Science glossary terms (ISA)

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accuracy
a measurement is accurate if it is judged to be close to the true value.
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anomaly
results that dont fit the general pattern.
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control experiment
an experiment set up to eliminate the possibility that any other factor, other than the independent variable is affecting the output of an experiment.
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directly proportional
type of linear relationship, straight line passes through origin
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fair test
an experiment where only the independent variable has been allowed to affect the dependent variable.
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preliminary tests
a trial run of an experiment on a smaller scale.
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precision
mesurements that are very little spread about the mean value.
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reproducibility
if the investigation can be repeated by another person and obtain the same results.
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repeatability
if the original experimenter repeats the investigation using the same method and obtains the same results.
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validity
results are valid if the appropriate variable had been measured.
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dependent
variable you measure
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independent
variable you change
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results that dont fit the general pattern.

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anomaly

Card 3

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an experiment set up to eliminate the possibility that any other factor, other than the independent variable is affecting the output of an experiment.

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Card 4

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type of linear relationship, straight line passes through origin

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Card 5

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an experiment where only the independent variable has been allowed to affect the dependent variable.

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