Experimenting (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What type of decisions do experiments help farmers make about farming practices?
What type of decisions do experiments help farmers make about farming practices?
Evidence-based decisions
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The factor you deliberately change
In a fertiliser experiment, what would the dependent variable be?
In a fertiliser experiment, what would the dependent variable be?
Crop yield measured
Why must controlled variables be kept constant throughout an experiment?
Why must controlled variables be kept constant throughout an experiment?
To ensure a fair test
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
Provides baseline for comparison
Which type of data comes from your own observations and measurements?
Which type of data comes from your own observations and measurements?
Primary data
What does causation mean in experimental relationships?
What does causation mean in experimental relationships?
One factor directly influences another
What causes statistical uncertainty in measurements?
What causes statistical uncertainty in measurements?
Natural variation in samples
If measurements are close to true value but scattered, they are:
If measurements are close to true value but scattered, they are:
Accurate but not precise
What characterises open-ended investigations?
What characterises open-ended investigations?
Freedom to choose research question