Data Collection Methods
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Data Collection Methods starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher reads published articles to gather information for a study. Is this primary or secondary data collection?
A student uses a data logger to record temperature changes every minute. Is this an example of manual or automated data collection?
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using surveys to collect data in biology.
Describe one way to reduce human error when collecting data in a biology experiment.
A biologist uses a thermometer to record the temperature of water every hour. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Subjective
A researcher collects data on the number of petals in 100 flowers. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Subjective
A researcher reads published articles to gather information for a study. Is this primary or secondary data collection?
A scientist records the color, shape, and size of leaves. Which type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Experimental
A biologist uses a thermometer to record the temperature of water every hour. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Subjective
A researcher collects data on the number of petals in 100 flowers. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Subjective
A scientist records the color, shape, and size of leaves. Which type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative, (2) Quantitative, (3) Secondary, (4) Experimental
A student records the number of seeds that germinate in three different soil types. What type of data collection method is being used? (1) Survey, (2) Experiment, (3) Interview, (4) Literature review
Fill in the blank: Data collected from books, articles, or previous research is called __________ data.
Fill in the blank: In biology, a __________ is a group selected from a population for data collection.
Fill in the blank: The accuracy and __________ of data are important for drawing valid conclusions in biology.
Fill in the blank: The process of checking data for errors or inconsistencies is called __________.
Is it true that data collected through direct measurement is always accurate?
Is it true that secondary data is collected directly by the researcher?
True or False: Data collected from a small, non-random sample can lead to biased results.
True or False: Data collected from experiments is always quantitative.
