Practical Report Writing Terms and Sections

Which is the best description for the "hypothesis" of an experiment?

• A random guess of what will happen not based on logic.

• A prediction about a phenomenon that will be tested.

• A statement about a phenomenon that cannot be tested.

• A conclusion drawn from previous experiments about a phenomenon.

What is the independent variable in a practical?

• The variable that is affected by the dependent variable.

• The variable that is measured in the experiment.

• The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

• The variable being intentionally changed in the experiment.

What is the dependent variable in a practical?

• The variable that is affected by the control variable.

• The variable that is measured in the experiment.

• The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

• The variable being intentionally changed in the experiment.

What is the control variable in a practical?

• The variable that is affected by the independent variable.

• The variable that is measured in the experiment.

• The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

• The variable being intentionally changed in the experiment.

Which is the most correct way to write a step of a method after the practical has been completed?

• 1. 1. Put NaCl in the beaker.

• NaCl was added to the beaker.

• 1. 1. NaCl was added to the beaker.

• 1. Add NaCl to the beaker.

A table shows the data collected...

• using a graphical representation

• using rows and columns

• using an x and y axis

• with units after every measurement

A graph shows the data...

• Using rows and columns

• Using visual representations

• with units after every measurement

• As a list of numbers with headings and units

Precision of the data refers to...

• How close to the true value the trials are

• How consistent the trials are to each other

• How well the data addresses the aim of the experiment

• How fast the data was collected

Accuracy of the data refers to...

• How close to the true value the trials are

• How consistent the trials are to each other

• How well the data addresses the aim of the experiment

• How fast the data was collected

The conclusion of the practical should contain the following:

• New information that hasn't been mentioned previously

• Recounting everything that happened in the practical

• A summary of the most important findings in the practical

• Tables and graphs that are important for making conclusions