Questions, Variables, and Predictions (VCE SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What are the two most basic features of our universe that physics focuses on?
What are the two most basic features of our universe that physics focuses on?
Matter and energy
Which variable does an experimenter deliberately change or manipulate during an experiment?
Which variable does an experimenter deliberately change or manipulate during an experiment?
Independent variable
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What you observe or measure
Why are controlled variables kept constant throughout an experiment?
Why are controlled variables kept constant throughout an experiment?
To ensure changes are from independent var
What type of data is original information collected firsthand through your own experiments?
What type of data is original information collected firsthand through your own experiments?
Primary data
Which example represents quantitative data?
Which example represents quantitative data?
The mass of an object: g
What does the scientific method attempt to do with hypotheses?
What does the scientific method attempt to do with hypotheses?
Disprove them
What must a well-constructed hypothesis include?
What must a well-constructed hypothesis include?
Variables and scientific reasoning
What is the key distinction between scientific laws and theories?
What is the key distinction between scientific laws and theories?
Laws describe what; theories explain why
What is the main purpose of scientific models?
What is the main purpose of scientific models?
Simplify and represent complex phenomena