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19 Cards in this Set
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Observation |
using 5 senses to gather data |
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Inference |
drawing a conclusion about an observation |
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Independent Variable (I.V) |
(manipulated or test variable) the factor purposely changed in an experiment |
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Dependent Variable (D.V) |
measured outcome, the results from the change in the I.V.; you measure this |
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Control |
standard for comparison in an experiment or the level of the I.V that is not treated (0 variable) |
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Constants |
factors that are not changed in an experiment |
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Hypothesis |
testable prediction |
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Conclusion |
summary of a completed experiment, includes claims and evidence |
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Qualitative Data |
characteristics or descriptions (soft data) |
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Quantitative Data |
measurable and verifiable data (hard data) |
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Mass |
the amount of matter in an object |
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Volume |
the amount of space an object or material occupies |
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Weight |
force of gravity on an object |
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Meniscus |
the curve that liquids form in the graduated cylinder; measure volume from its bottom |
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Meter |
standard (SI) unit for length in the metric system
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Gram |
standard unit of mass
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Liter |
standard unit of volume
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Graduated Cylinder |
measurement tube for liquid volume
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