ISA Keywords

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  • Created on: 19-11-13 19:50
Prediction
What you think will happen in an experiment,
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Valid
The results and conclusions would be this if all the variables are correctly controlled,
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Fair Test
This is where only the independant variable is changed and the other variables are controlled,
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Hypothesis
A scientific statement that explains certain facts and observations,
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Interval
This is the diffence between the values of the independant variable,
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Data
Information you collect from an experiment,
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Datum
One piece of information
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Systematic Error
An error that repeats itself in every experiement- usually to do with the method,
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Resolution
The smallest measurement on a piece of equipment,
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Repeatable
If the same person can get the same results when repeating the experiment,
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Categoric Variable
A variable that can be described with a label or category,
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Control Variable
Variables that remain constant and are controlled,
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Independant Variable
The variable that you are changing to causes a change in another thing
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Continuous Variable
A variable that can have any numerical variable
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Dependant Variable
The variable that is changed as a result of the change of the independant variable,
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Uncertainty
The spread of results around the true value,
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Measurement Error
The difference between the real value and the measured value,
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Anomaly
A result thay does not fit the pattern,
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Random Error
This error causes measurements to be spread around the true value so should not be included in the mean,
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Zero Error
When a piece of equipment should be reading zero, but doesnt,
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Accuracy
How close the reading is to the true value
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Precision
Determined by the resolution of the equipement - mm is more recise then mm
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Calibration
When we make sure the apparutus is reading the correct value
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True Value
The real value of an experiement
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Reproducible
If another person can get the same result, it means your experiment is reproducible,
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Range
The maximum and minimum values for the independant and dependant variables.
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Valid

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Fair Test

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Hypothesis

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Interval

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