How Science Works (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What makes an investigation accepted as legitimate science?
What makes an investigation accepted as legitimate science?
It can be repeated & tested by others
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
What you measure or investigate
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The factor you deliberately change
How many independent variables should you test at one time in a good experiment?
How many independent variables should you test at one time in a good experiment?
One
A hypothesis must be written as what?
A hypothesis must be written as what?
A statement, not a question
What is the most important feature of a good method?
What is the most important feature of a good method?
Other scientists can replicate it
What should you record in the results section?
What should you record in the results section?
Observations only, without explanations
What does validity mean when evaluating an experiment?
What does validity mean when evaluating an experiment?
Was it a fair test?
How can you ensure reliability in an experiment?
How can you ensure reliability in an experiment?
Repeat experiments & calculate averages
What should a conclusion include?
What should a conclusion include?
If hypothesis was supported or not