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==Working Scientifically==
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==[[Scientific Enquiry]]==
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===[[Scientific Enquiry]]===
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===Beginning an Enquiry===
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====Beginning an Enquiry====
 
 
*[[Hypothesis]]
 
*[[Hypothesis]]
 
*[[Prediction]]
 
*[[Prediction]]
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*[[Scientific Theory]]
 
 
*[[Investigation]]
 
*[[Investigation]]
 
*[[Experiment]]
 
*[[Experiment]]
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====[[Variable]]s====
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===[[Variable]]s===
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**[[Independent Variable]]
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*[[Independent Variable]]
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**[[Dependent Variable]]
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*[[Dependent Variable]]
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**[[Control Variable|Control]]
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*[[Control Variable|Control]]
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*[[Fair Test]]
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*[[Categoric Variable]]
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====Methodology====
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*[[Discrete Variable]]
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*[[Continuous Variable]]
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**[[Fair Test]]
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===Methodology===
 
*[[Diagram]]
 
*[[Diagram]]
 
*[[Method]]
 
*[[Method]]
 
*[[Observe|Observations]]
 
*[[Observe|Observations]]
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**[[Read]]
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**[[Measure]]
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====[[Scientific Evidence]]====
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*[[Valid]]
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*[[Repeatable]]
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*[[Reproducible]]
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*[[Reliable]]
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**[[Sample Size]]
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*[[Accurate]]
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**[[Calibration]]
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*[[Precise]]
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**[[Resolution]]
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====[[Results]]====
 
====[[Results]]====
 
*[[Table of Results]]
 
*[[Table of Results]]
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*[[Data]]
 
*[[Data]]
 
**[[Secondary Data]]
 
**[[Secondary Data]]
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====Data Handling====
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*[[Unit|Units]]
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*[[SI Unit]]s
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*[[Unit Prefix]]es
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**[[Mega]]
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**[[Kilo]]
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**[[Centi]]
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**[[Milli]]
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**[[Micro]]
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**[[Nano]]
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*[[Converting Unit]]s
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*[[Table of Results]]
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*[[Experimental Error]]s
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**[[Human Error]]
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**[[Random Error]]
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**[[Systematic Error]]
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**[[Zero Error]]
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*[[Range]]
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*[[Uncertainty]]
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*[[Anomaly]]
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*[[Mean Average]]
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*[[Significant Figure]]s
  
 
====[[Conclusion]]s====
 
====[[Conclusion]]s====
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*[[Description]]
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**[[Correlation]]
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**[[Scientific Law]]
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*[[Explanation]]
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**[[Causation]]
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**[[Scientific Theory]]
 
*[[Evaluation]]
 
*[[Evaluation]]
 
*[[Evidence]]
 
*[[Evidence]]
 
**[[Anecdotal Evidence]]
 
**[[Anecdotal Evidence]]
 
**[[Empirical Evidence]]
 
**[[Empirical Evidence]]
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===Conclusions===
 
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*[[Description]]
 
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*[[Explanation]]
 
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===Testing a Hypothesis===
 
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*[[Peer Review]]
 
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*[[Reproducible]]
 
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===Evaluating a Method===
 
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*[[Repeatable]]
 
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*[[Reliable]]
 
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*[[Accurate]]
 
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===Theories===
 
===Theories===
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*[[Scientific Paper]]
 
*[[Scientific Paper]]
 
*[[Peer Review]]
 
*[[Peer Review]]
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**[[Reproducible]]
 
*[[Science in the Media]]
 
*[[Science in the Media]]
 
*[[Bias]]
 
*[[Bias]]
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===Data Handling===
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*[[Unit|Units]]
 
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*[[Unit Prefix]]es
 
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**[[Kilo]]
 
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**[[Centi]]
 
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**[[Milli]]
 
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**[[Micro]]
 
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*[[Converting Unit]]s
 
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*[[Table of Results]]
 
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*[[Experimental Error]]s
 
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**[[Human Error]]
 
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**[[Random Error]]
 
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*[[Anomaly]]
 
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*[[Mean Average]]
 
 
====[[Graph]]s====
 
====[[Graph]]s====
 
*[[Bar Chart]]
 
*[[Bar Chart]]
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*[[Pie Chart]]
 
*[[Line Graph]]
 
*[[Line Graph]]
 
*[[Scatter Graph]]
 
*[[Scatter Graph]]
 
**[[Line of Best Fit]]
 
**[[Line of Best Fit]]
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***[[Gradient]]
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***[[Linear]]
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***[[Proportional]]
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***[[Directly Proportional]]
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***[[Inversely Proportional]]
 
**[[Correlation]]
 
**[[Correlation]]
 
***[[Negative Correlation]]
 
***[[Negative Correlation]]
 
***[[Positive Correlation]]
 
***[[Positive Correlation]]
  
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==Quantities and Units==
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===Quantities===
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====Quantities and [[Unit]]s====
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*[[Vector]]s
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*[[Scalar]]s
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===[[Units]]===
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*[[SI Unit]]s
 
*[[Mass]]
 
*[[Mass]]
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**[[Ton]]
 
**[[Kilogram]]
 
**[[Kilogram]]
 
**[[Gram]]s
 
**[[Gram]]s
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**[[Milligram]]
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**[[Microgram]]
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**[[Nanogram]]
 
*[[Volume (Space)|Volume]]
 
*[[Volume (Space)|Volume]]
 
**[[Metres Cubed]]
 
**[[Metres Cubed]]
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**[[Decimetres Cubed]]
 
**[[Centimetres Cubed]]
 
**[[Centimetres Cubed]]
 
**[[Litre]]s
 
**[[Litre]]s
 
**[[Millilitre]]s
 
**[[Millilitre]]s
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*[[Density]]
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**[[Grams per Centimetre Cubed]]
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**[[Kilograms per Metre Cubed]]
 
*[[Time]]
 
*[[Time]]
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**[[Hour]]s
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**[[Minute]]s
 
**[[Second]]s
 
**[[Second]]s
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**[[Minute]]s
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**[[Millisecond]]s
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*[[Distance]]
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**[[Microsecond]]s
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**[[Nanosecond]]s
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*[[Distance]], [[Displacement]], [[Wavelength]]
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**[[Lightyear]]
 
**[[Kilometre]]s
 
**[[Kilometre]]s
 
**[[Metre]]s
 
**[[Metre]]s
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**[[Millimetre]]s
 
**[[Millimetre]]s
 
**[[Micrometre]]s
 
**[[Micrometre]]s
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**[[Nanometre]]s
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*[[Area]]
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**[[Centimetres Squared]]
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**[[Metres Squared]]
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*[[Angle]]
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**[[Degree]]s
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*[[Speed]] and [[Velocity]]
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**[[Miles per Hour]]
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**[[Kilometres per Hour]]
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**[[Metres per Second]]
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*[[Acceleration]]
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**[[Metres per Second per Second]]
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*[[Moment]]s
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**[[Newton Metre]]s
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*[[Momentum]]
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**[[Kilogram Metres per Second]]
 
*[[Temperature]]
 
*[[Temperature]]
 
**[[Degrees Celsius]]
 
**[[Degrees Celsius]]
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*[[Energy]]
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**[[Kelvin]]
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**[[Joule]]
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*[[Energy]] and [[Work Done]]
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**[[Megajoule]]s
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**[[Kilojoule]]s
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**[[Joule]]s
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**[[Millijoule]]s
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*[[Power]]
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**[[Megawatt]]s
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**[[Kilowatt]]s
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**[[Watt]]s
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**[[Milliwatt]]s
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*[[Charge]]
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**[[Coulomb]]s
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**[[Millicoulomb]]s
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*[[Electrical Current]]
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**[[Kiloamp]]s
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**[[Amp]]s
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**[[Milliamp]]s
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**[[Microamp]]s
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*[[Potential Difference]]
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**[[Kilovolt]]s
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**[[Volt]]s
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**[[Millivolt]]s
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**[[Microvolt]]s
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*[[Electrical Resistance]]
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**[[Megaohm]]s
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**[[Kiloohm]]s
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**[[Ohm]]s
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**[[Milliohm]]s
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*[[Radioactivity]]
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**[[Becquerel]]s
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*[[Radiation Dose]]
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**[[Sievert]]s
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**[[Millisievert]]s
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**[[Microsievert]]s
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*[[Force]]
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**[[Meganewton]]s
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**[[Kilonewton]]s
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**[[Newton]]s
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**[[Millinewton]]s
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**[[Micronewton]]s
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*[[Frequency]]
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**[[Megahertz]]
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**[[Kilohertz]]
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**[[Hertz]]
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*[[Magnetic Field Density]]
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**[[Tesla]]s
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**[[Millitesla]]s
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*[[Mole]]s
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**[[Mol]]
 
*[[Concentration]]
 
*[[Concentration]]
 
**[[Molarity]]
 
**[[Molarity]]
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*[[Light Intensity]]
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**[[Lux]]
  
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==[[Equipment]]==
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====Measuring Equipment====
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===Measuring Equipment===
 
*[[Measuring Cylinder]]
 
*[[Measuring Cylinder]]
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*[[Burette]]
 
*[[Pipette]]
 
*[[Pipette]]
 
*[[Syringe]]
 
*[[Syringe]]
 
*[[Ruler]]
 
*[[Ruler]]
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*[[Protractor]]
 
*[[Measuring Scale]]
 
*[[Measuring Scale]]
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**[[Electronic Balance]]
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**[[Weighing Scale]]
 
*[[Timer|Stopwatch]]
 
*[[Timer|Stopwatch]]
 
*[[Thermometer]]
 
*[[Thermometer]]
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**[[Infra-red Thermometer]]
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====Observation Equipment====
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*[[Datalogger]]
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**[[Light Gate]]
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*[[Geiger Counter]]
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*[[Newton Metre]]
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*[[Ammeter]]
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*[[Voltmeter]]
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*[[Joulemetre]]
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*[[Luxmetre]]
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*[[pHmetre]]
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===Observation Equipment===
 
*[[Magnifying Glass]]
 
*[[Magnifying Glass]]
 
*[[Microscope]]
 
*[[Microscope]]
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**[[Agar]]
 
**[[Agar]]
  
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====Experimental Equipment====
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===Experimental Equipment===
 
*[[Bottle]]
 
*[[Bottle]]
 
*[[Bottle and Dropper]]
 
*[[Bottle and Dropper]]
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*[[Incubator]]
 
*[[Incubator]]
 
*[[Water Bath]]
 
*[[Water Bath]]
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*[[Immersion Heater]]
 
*[[U-Shaped Tube]]
 
*[[U-Shaped Tube]]
 
*[[Delivery Tube]]
 
*[[Delivery Tube]]
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*[[Beaker]]
 
*[[Beaker]]
 
*[[Conical Flask]]
 
*[[Conical Flask]]
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*[[Funnel]]
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*[[Filter]]
 
*[[Bung]]
 
*[[Bung]]
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*[[Glass Rod]]
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*[[Spatula]]
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*[[Condensing Tube]]
 
*[[Buffer Solution]]
 
*[[Buffer Solution]]
 
*[[Tweezers]]
 
*[[Tweezers]]
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*[[Tongs]]
 
*[[Tongs]]
 
*[[Test Tube Holder]]
 
*[[Test Tube Holder]]
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*[[Oscillator]]
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*[[Oscilloscope]]
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*[[Reaction Vessel]]
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*[[Inoculation Loop]]
  
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===Hazards and Risks===
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==Risks, Hazards and Safety==
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===Risks===
 
*[[Risk]]
 
*[[Risk]]
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===Hazards===
 
*[[Hazard]]
 
*[[Hazard]]
 
*[[Hazard Symbol]]
 
*[[Hazard Symbol]]
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**[[Long Term Health Risk]]
 
**[[Long Term Health Risk]]
 
**[[Dangerous to the Environment]]
 
**[[Dangerous to the Environment]]
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**[[Explosive]]
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**[[Oxidising Agent]]
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**[[Compressed Gas]]
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**[[Ionising Radiation]]
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**[[Danger of Electrocution]]
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**[[LASER Radiation]]
 
**[[Biohazard]]
 
**[[Biohazard]]
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===Safety===
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*[[Safety Equipment]]
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**[[Safety Spectacles]]
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**[[Safety Goggles]]
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**[[Labcoat]]s
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**[[Safety Glove]]s
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**[[Tongs]]
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**[[Test Tube Holder]]

Revision as of 08:31, 21 March 2019

Scientific Enquiry

Beginning an Enquiry

Variables

Methodology

Scientific Evidence

Results

Data Handling

Conclusions

Theories

Laws

Communicating Ideas

Graphs

Quantities and Units

Quantities

Units

Equipment

Measuring Equipment

Observation Equipment

Experimental Equipment

Risks, Hazards and Safety

Risks

Hazards

Safety

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