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==[[Scientific Enquiry]]==
===Beginning an Enquiry===
*[[Hypothesis]]
*[[Prediction]]
*[[Investigation]]
*[[Experiment]]
===[[Variable]]s===
*[[Independent Variable]]
*[[Dependent Variable]]
*[[Control Variable|Control]]
*[[Categoric Variable]]
*[[Discrete Variable]]
*[[Continuous Variable]]
**[[Fair Test]]
===Methodology===
*[[Diagram]]
*[[Method]]
*[[Observe|Observations]]
**[[Reading]]
**[[Measurement]]
====[[Scientific Evidence]]====
*[[Valid]]
*[[Reliable]]
*[[Repeatable]]
*[[Reproducible]]
**[[Sample Size]]
*[[Accurate]]
**[[Calibrate]]
*[[Precise]]
**[[Resolution]]
====[[Results]]====
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Repeat]]s
*[[Data]]
**[[Secondary Data]]
====Data Handling====
*[[Unit|Units]]
*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Unit Prefix]]es
**[[Mega]]
**[[Kilo]]
**[[Deci]]
**[[Centi]]
**[[Milli]]
**[[Micro]]
**[[Nano]]
*[[Converting Unit]]s
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Experimental Error]]s
**[[Human Error]]
**[[Random Error]]
**[[Systematic Error]]
**[[Zero Error]]
*[[Range]]
*[[Uncertainty]]
*[[Anomaly]]
*[[Mean Average]]
*[[Significant Figure]]s
====[[Conclusion]]s====
*[[Description]]
**[[Correlation]]
**[[Scientific Law]]
*[[Explanation]]
**[[Causation]]
**[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Evaluation]]
*[[Evidence]]
**[[Empirical Evidence]]
**[[Observational Evidence]]
**[[Anecdotal Evidence]]
===Theories===
*[[Theory]]
*[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Model]]
===Laws===
*[[Scientific Law]]
===Communicating Ideas===
*[[Scientific Paper]]
*[[Peer Review]]
**[[Reproducible]]
*[[Science in the Media]]
*[[Bias]]
====[[Graph]]s====
*[[Bar Chart]]
*[[Line Graph]]
*[[Scatter Graph]]
**[[Line of Best Fit]]
***[[Gradient]]
***[[Linear]]
***[[Proportional]]
***[[Directly Proportional]]
***[[Inversely Proportional]]
**[[Correlation]]
***[[Negative Correlation]]
***[[Positive Correlation]]
==Quantities and Units==
===Quantities===
*[[Vector]]s
*[[Scalar]]s
===[[Unit]]s===
*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Mass]]
**[[Ton]]
**[[Kilogram]]
**[[Gram]]s
**[[Milligram]]
**[[Microgram]]
*[[Volume (Space)|Volume]]
**[[Metres Cubed]]
**[[Decimetres Cubed]]
**[[Centimetres Cubed]]
**[[Litre]]s
**[[Millilitre]]s
*[[Density]]
**[[Grams per Centimetre Cubed]]
**[[Kilograms per Metre Cubed]]
*[[Time]]
**[[Hour]]s
**[[Minute]]s
**[[Second]]s
**[[Millisecond]]s
**[[Microsecond]]s
**[[Nanosecond]]s
*[[Distance]], [[Displacement]], [[Wavelength]]
**[[Light Year]]
**[[Mile]]s
**[[Kilometre]]s
**[[Metre]]s
**[[Centimetre]]s
**[[Millimetre]]s
**[[Micrometre]]s
**[[Nanometre]]s
*[[Area]]
**[[Centimetres Squared]]
**[[Metres Squared]]
*[[Angle]]
**[[Degree]]s
*[[Speed]] and [[Velocity]]
**[[Miles per Hour]]
**[[Kilometres per Hour]]
**[[Metres per Second]]
*[[Acceleration]]
**[[Metres per Second per Second]]
*[[Moment]]s
**[[Newton Metre]]s
*[[Momentum]]
**[[Kilogram Metres per Second]]
*[[Temperature]]
**[[Degrees Celsius]]
**[[Kelvin]]
*[[Energy]] and [[Work Done]]
**[[Megajoule]]s
**[[Kilojoule]]s
**[[Joule]]s
**[[Millijoule]]s
**[[Microjoule]]s
**[[Nanojoule]]s
*[[Power]]
**[[Megawatt]]s
**[[Kilowatt]]s
**[[Watt]]s
**[[Milliwatt]]s
**[[Microwatt]]s
**[[Nanowatt]]s
*[[Electrical Charge]]
**[[Megacoulomb]]s
**[[Kilocoulomb]]s
**[[Coulomb]]s
**[[Millicoulomb]]s
**[[Microcoulomb]]s
**[[Nanocoulomb]]s
*[[Electrical Current]]
**[[Megaamp]]s
**[[Kiloamp]]s
**[[Amp]]s
**[[Milliamp]]s
**[[Microamp]]s
**[[Nanoamp]]s
*[[Potential Difference]]
**[[Megavolt]]s
**[[Kilovolt]]s
**[[Volt]]s
**[[Millivolt]]s
**[[Microvolt]]s
**[[Nanovolt]]s
*[[Electrical Resistance]]
**[[Megaohm]]s
**[[Kiloohm]]s
**[[Ohm]]s
**[[Milliohm]]s
**[[Microohm]]s
**[[Nanoohm]]s
*[[Radioactivity]]
**[[Becquerel]]s
*[[Radiation Dose]]
**[[Sievert]]s
**[[Millisievert]]s
**[[Microsievert]]s
*[[Force]]
**[[Meganewton]]s
**[[Kilonewton]]s
**[[Newton]]s
**[[Millinewton]]s
**[[Micronewton]]s
**[[Nanonewton]]s
*[[Pressure]]
**[[Megapascal]]s
**[[Kilopascal]]s
**[[Pascal]]s
**[[Millipascal]]s
*[[Frequency]]
**[[Megahertz]]
**[[Kilohertz]]
**[[Hertz]]
*[[Magnetic Flux Density]]
**[[Tesla]]s
**[[Millitesla]]s
**[[Microtesla]]s
*[[Mole]]s
*[[Concentration]]
**[[Molarity]]
*[[Light Intensity]]
**[[Lux]]
==[[Equipment]]==
===[[Measuring Instrument]]s===
*[[Ammeter]]
*[[Burette]]
*[[Data Logger]]
**[[Light Gate]]
*[[Geiger Counter]]
*[[Joulemeter]]
*[[Luxmeter]]
*[[Measuring Cylinder]]
*[[Measuring Scale]]
**[[Electronic Balance]]
**[[Weighing Scale]]
*[[Newton Meter]]
*[[Oscilloscope]]
*[[pHmeter]]
*[[Pipette]]
*[[Protractor]]
*[[Ruler]]
*[[Syringe]]
*[[Thermometer]]
**[[Infra-red Thermometer]]
*[[Stopwatch]]
*[[Voltmeter]]
===[[Observational Equipment]]===
*[[Growth Medium]]
*[[Magnifying Glass]]
*[[Microscope]]
*[[Petri Dish]]
*[[Pitfall Trap]]
*[[Pondnet]]
*[[Pooter]]
*[[Quadrat]]
*[[Specimen Jar]]
*[[Spotting Tile]]
*[[Sweepnet]]
*[[Telescope]]
===[[Reaction Vessel]]s===
*[[Beaker]]
*[[Boiling Tube]]
*[[Conical Flask]]
*[[Crucible]]
*[[Test Tube]]
===Containers===
*[[Bottle]]
*[[Bottle and Dropper]]
*[[Beaker]]
*[[Evaporating Dish]]
*[[Specimen Jar]]
*[[Petri Dish]]
*[[Conical Flask]]
===Other Equipment===
*[[Buffer Solution]]
*[[Bung]]
*[[Bunsen Burner]]
*[[Condensing Tube]]
*[[Delivery Tube]]
*[[Filter Paper]]
*[[Funnel]]
*[[Gauze]]
*[[Glass Rod]]
*[[Heatproof Mat]]
*[[Immersion Heater]]
*[[Incubator]]
*[[Indicator (Chemistry)|Indicator]]
*[[Inoculation Loop]]
*[[Mortar and Pestle]]
*[[Oscillator]]
*[[Spatula]]
*[[Splint]]
*[[Spotting Tile]]
*[[Test Tube Holder]]
*[[Tongs]]
*[[Tripod]]
*[[Tweezers]]
*[[U-Shaped Tube]]
*[[Water Bath]]
==Risks, Hazards and Safety==
===Risks===
*[[Risk]]
===Hazards===
*[[Hazard]]
*[[Hazard Symbol]]
**[[Toxic]]
**[[Flammable]]
**[[Harmful]]
**[[Irritant]]
**[[Corrosive]]
**[[Long Term Health Risk]]
**[[Dangerous to the Environment]]
**[[Explosive]]
**[[Oxidising Agent]]
**[[Compressed Gas]]
**[[Ionising Radiation]]
**[[Danger of Electrocution]]
**[[LASER Radiation]]
**[[Biohazard]]
===Safety===
*[[Precaution]]
*[[Safety Equipment]]
**[[Safety Spectacles]]
**[[Safety Goggles]]
**[[Labcoat]]s
**[[Safety Glove]]s
**[[Tongs]]
**[[Test Tube Holder]]
===Beginning an Enquiry===
*[[Hypothesis]]
*[[Prediction]]
*[[Investigation]]
*[[Experiment]]
===[[Variable]]s===
*[[Independent Variable]]
*[[Dependent Variable]]
*[[Control Variable|Control]]
*[[Categoric Variable]]
*[[Discrete Variable]]
*[[Continuous Variable]]
**[[Fair Test]]
===Methodology===
*[[Diagram]]
*[[Method]]
*[[Observe|Observations]]
**[[Reading]]
**[[Measurement]]
====[[Scientific Evidence]]====
*[[Valid]]
*[[Reliable]]
*[[Repeatable]]
*[[Reproducible]]
**[[Sample Size]]
*[[Accurate]]
**[[Calibrate]]
*[[Precise]]
**[[Resolution]]
====[[Results]]====
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Repeat]]s
*[[Data]]
**[[Secondary Data]]
====Data Handling====
*[[Unit|Units]]
*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Unit Prefix]]es
**[[Mega]]
**[[Kilo]]
**[[Deci]]
**[[Centi]]
**[[Milli]]
**[[Micro]]
**[[Nano]]
*[[Converting Unit]]s
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Experimental Error]]s
**[[Human Error]]
**[[Random Error]]
**[[Systematic Error]]
**[[Zero Error]]
*[[Range]]
*[[Uncertainty]]
*[[Anomaly]]
*[[Mean Average]]
*[[Significant Figure]]s
====[[Conclusion]]s====
*[[Description]]
**[[Correlation]]
**[[Scientific Law]]
*[[Explanation]]
**[[Causation]]
**[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Evaluation]]
*[[Evidence]]
**[[Empirical Evidence]]
**[[Observational Evidence]]
**[[Anecdotal Evidence]]
===Theories===
*[[Theory]]
*[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Model]]
===Laws===
*[[Scientific Law]]
===Communicating Ideas===
*[[Scientific Paper]]
*[[Peer Review]]
**[[Reproducible]]
*[[Science in the Media]]
*[[Bias]]
====[[Graph]]s====
*[[Bar Chart]]
*[[Line Graph]]
*[[Scatter Graph]]
**[[Line of Best Fit]]
***[[Gradient]]
***[[Linear]]
***[[Proportional]]
***[[Directly Proportional]]
***[[Inversely Proportional]]
**[[Correlation]]
***[[Negative Correlation]]
***[[Positive Correlation]]
==Quantities and Units==
===Quantities===
*[[Vector]]s
*[[Scalar]]s
===[[Unit]]s===
*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Mass]]
**[[Ton]]
**[[Kilogram]]
**[[Gram]]s
**[[Milligram]]
**[[Microgram]]
*[[Volume (Space)|Volume]]
**[[Metres Cubed]]
**[[Decimetres Cubed]]
**[[Centimetres Cubed]]
**[[Litre]]s
**[[Millilitre]]s
*[[Density]]
**[[Grams per Centimetre Cubed]]
**[[Kilograms per Metre Cubed]]
*[[Time]]
**[[Hour]]s
**[[Minute]]s
**[[Second]]s
**[[Millisecond]]s
**[[Microsecond]]s
**[[Nanosecond]]s
*[[Distance]], [[Displacement]], [[Wavelength]]
**[[Light Year]]
**[[Mile]]s
**[[Kilometre]]s
**[[Metre]]s
**[[Centimetre]]s
**[[Millimetre]]s
**[[Micrometre]]s
**[[Nanometre]]s
*[[Area]]
**[[Centimetres Squared]]
**[[Metres Squared]]
*[[Angle]]
**[[Degree]]s
*[[Speed]] and [[Velocity]]
**[[Miles per Hour]]
**[[Kilometres per Hour]]
**[[Metres per Second]]
*[[Acceleration]]
**[[Metres per Second per Second]]
*[[Moment]]s
**[[Newton Metre]]s
*[[Momentum]]
**[[Kilogram Metres per Second]]
*[[Temperature]]
**[[Degrees Celsius]]
**[[Kelvin]]
*[[Energy]] and [[Work Done]]
**[[Megajoule]]s
**[[Kilojoule]]s
**[[Joule]]s
**[[Millijoule]]s
**[[Microjoule]]s
**[[Nanojoule]]s
*[[Power]]
**[[Megawatt]]s
**[[Kilowatt]]s
**[[Watt]]s
**[[Milliwatt]]s
**[[Microwatt]]s
**[[Nanowatt]]s
*[[Electrical Charge]]
**[[Megacoulomb]]s
**[[Kilocoulomb]]s
**[[Coulomb]]s
**[[Millicoulomb]]s
**[[Microcoulomb]]s
**[[Nanocoulomb]]s
*[[Electrical Current]]
**[[Megaamp]]s
**[[Kiloamp]]s
**[[Amp]]s
**[[Milliamp]]s
**[[Microamp]]s
**[[Nanoamp]]s
*[[Potential Difference]]
**[[Megavolt]]s
**[[Kilovolt]]s
**[[Volt]]s
**[[Millivolt]]s
**[[Microvolt]]s
**[[Nanovolt]]s
*[[Electrical Resistance]]
**[[Megaohm]]s
**[[Kiloohm]]s
**[[Ohm]]s
**[[Milliohm]]s
**[[Microohm]]s
**[[Nanoohm]]s
*[[Radioactivity]]
**[[Becquerel]]s
*[[Radiation Dose]]
**[[Sievert]]s
**[[Millisievert]]s
**[[Microsievert]]s
*[[Force]]
**[[Meganewton]]s
**[[Kilonewton]]s
**[[Newton]]s
**[[Millinewton]]s
**[[Micronewton]]s
**[[Nanonewton]]s
*[[Pressure]]
**[[Megapascal]]s
**[[Kilopascal]]s
**[[Pascal]]s
**[[Millipascal]]s
*[[Frequency]]
**[[Megahertz]]
**[[Kilohertz]]
**[[Hertz]]
*[[Magnetic Flux Density]]
**[[Tesla]]s
**[[Millitesla]]s
**[[Microtesla]]s
*[[Mole]]s
*[[Concentration]]
**[[Molarity]]
*[[Light Intensity]]
**[[Lux]]
==[[Equipment]]==
===[[Measuring Instrument]]s===
*[[Ammeter]]
*[[Burette]]
*[[Data Logger]]
**[[Light Gate]]
*[[Geiger Counter]]
*[[Joulemeter]]
*[[Luxmeter]]
*[[Measuring Cylinder]]
*[[Measuring Scale]]
**[[Electronic Balance]]
**[[Weighing Scale]]
*[[Newton Meter]]
*[[Oscilloscope]]
*[[pHmeter]]
*[[Pipette]]
*[[Protractor]]
*[[Ruler]]
*[[Syringe]]
*[[Thermometer]]
**[[Infra-red Thermometer]]
*[[Stopwatch]]
*[[Voltmeter]]
===[[Observational Equipment]]===
*[[Growth Medium]]
*[[Magnifying Glass]]
*[[Microscope]]
*[[Petri Dish]]
*[[Pitfall Trap]]
*[[Pondnet]]
*[[Pooter]]
*[[Quadrat]]
*[[Specimen Jar]]
*[[Spotting Tile]]
*[[Sweepnet]]
*[[Telescope]]
===[[Reaction Vessel]]s===
*[[Beaker]]
*[[Boiling Tube]]
*[[Conical Flask]]
*[[Crucible]]
*[[Test Tube]]
===Containers===
*[[Bottle]]
*[[Bottle and Dropper]]
*[[Beaker]]
*[[Evaporating Dish]]
*[[Specimen Jar]]
*[[Petri Dish]]
*[[Conical Flask]]
===Other Equipment===
*[[Buffer Solution]]
*[[Bung]]
*[[Bunsen Burner]]
*[[Condensing Tube]]
*[[Delivery Tube]]
*[[Filter Paper]]
*[[Funnel]]
*[[Gauze]]
*[[Glass Rod]]
*[[Heatproof Mat]]
*[[Immersion Heater]]
*[[Incubator]]
*[[Indicator (Chemistry)|Indicator]]
*[[Inoculation Loop]]
*[[Mortar and Pestle]]
*[[Oscillator]]
*[[Spatula]]
*[[Splint]]
*[[Spotting Tile]]
*[[Test Tube Holder]]
*[[Tongs]]
*[[Tripod]]
*[[Tweezers]]
*[[U-Shaped Tube]]
*[[Water Bath]]
==Risks, Hazards and Safety==
===Risks===
*[[Risk]]
===Hazards===
*[[Hazard]]
*[[Hazard Symbol]]
**[[Toxic]]
**[[Flammable]]
**[[Harmful]]
**[[Irritant]]
**[[Corrosive]]
**[[Long Term Health Risk]]
**[[Dangerous to the Environment]]
**[[Explosive]]
**[[Oxidising Agent]]
**[[Compressed Gas]]
**[[Ionising Radiation]]
**[[Danger of Electrocution]]
**[[LASER Radiation]]
**[[Biohazard]]
===Safety===
*[[Precaution]]
*[[Safety Equipment]]
**[[Safety Spectacles]]
**[[Safety Goggles]]
**[[Labcoat]]s
**[[Safety Glove]]s
**[[Tongs]]
**[[Test Tube Holder]]