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How Science Works: Language

There is an extensive list of scientific terms that you need to learn if you are to succeed with an AQA ISA. Indeed, these terms are also met in the subject papers too!

AQA's Glossary

Here we take a close look at each term listed in AQA's glossary and explain them in a little more detail with examples. Good luck!

Accuracy
Calibration
Data
Errors:
• measurement
• anomalies
• random
• systematic
• zero
Evidence

Fair test
Hypothesis
Interval
Precision
Prediction
Range
Repeatable
Reproducible
Resolution
Sketch Graph

True Value
Uncertainty
Validity
Valid Conclusion
Variables:
• categoric
• continuous
• control
• dependent
• independent

Acknowledgements

Text shown in this type is an extract from the AQA GCSE Science Specifications.
All other text is © 2011-15 A P Harmsworth.

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