Conducting Experiments (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The factor you deliberately change
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What you measure to see the effect
What are controlled variables in an experiment?
What are controlled variables in an experiment?
Factors kept exactly the same
How many variables should you change at once in an experiment?
How many variables should you change at once in an experiment?
Only ONE
What does reliability mean in experiments?
What does reliability mean in experiments?
Consistency when repeated
What does accuracy describe in measurements?
What does accuracy describe in measurements?
Closeness to the true value
What does precision refer to in measurements?
What does precision refer to in measurements?
How close repeated measures are
What are random errors in experiments?
What are random errors in experiments?
Unpredictable mistakes by chance
How can you reduce systematic errors?
How can you reduce systematic errors?
Calibrate equipment properly
What is the purpose of a control experiment?
What is the purpose of a control experiment?
To determine if changes are real
What is double blind testing?
What is double blind testing?
Neither participants nor researchers know
Which is an essential laboratory safety practice?
Which is an essential laboratory safety practice?
Wear safety goggles and lab coat