Skills, fieldwork and the assignment: SQA National 5 Environmental Science quiz quiz
16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.
What is the purpose of using a quadrat in fieldwork?
Why should quadrats be placed at random positions?
What is a transect used to show?
Which instrument measures light intensity in the field?
In an investigation, what is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
Why are some variables kept constant in an experiment?
How can the reliability of results be improved?
What is the difference between reliable and valid results?
A data table should always have:
What is the assignment in National 5 Environmental Science?
What does 'controlled conditions' mean for the assignment?
Why does the assignment use both experimental and research data?
Which section of the report judges the procedure and suggests an improvement?
A conclusion in the assignment must:
If a field is 500 square metres and the mean count is 4 plants per 1 square metre quadrat, what is the estimated total?