Answers to GCSE Studies on the effects of radiation on humans

Practice Questions

1.Explain what is meant by peer review

Peer review is when other scientists look at another scientist’s work, carry out the same experiements and review the data. 

2. Why is peer review important

Peer review helps to validate the work, prove that the data is reliable. 

3. Define the terms reliable, accurate and precise

Reliable means that the data is repeatable

Accurate means that the results are close to the true value

Precise means the data points are similar