Science glossary terms (ISA) 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceGCSEAQA Created by: Rachel BosmanCreated on: 26-05-13 22:04 accuracy a measurement is accurate if it is judged to be close to the true value. 1 of 12 anomaly results that dont fit the general pattern. 2 of 12 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. 3 of 12 directly proportional type of linear relationship, straight line passes through origin 4 of 12 fair test an experiment where only the independent variable has been allowed to affect the dependent variable. 5 of 12 preliminary tests a trial run of an experiment on a smaller scale. 6 of 12 precision mesurements that are very little spread about the mean value. 7 of 12 reproducibility if the investigation can be repeated by another person and obtain the same results. 8 of 12 repeatability if the original experimenter repeats the investigation using the same method and obtains the same results. 9 of 12 validity results are valid if the appropriate variable had been measured. 10 of 12 dependent variable you measure 11 of 12 independent variable you change 12 of 12
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