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19 Cards in this Set
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The variable that can be changed to see how it will affect the dependent variables.
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Independent variable
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A factor that does not change when other variable change.
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constant
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The standard by which the test results can be compared.
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control
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Occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the are viewed.
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bias
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represents an idea, events, or objects to help people better understand it.
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model
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An explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
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theory
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A statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be true all the time.
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scientific law
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The application of science to help people.
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technology
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An exact quantity that people agree to use to compare emasurements.
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standard
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SI
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International system of units-standards are universally accepted and understood by scientists through the world.
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The amount of space accupied by an object.
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volume
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A measurement of the quantity of matter in an object.
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mass
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The mass per unit volumne of a material.
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density
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A visual display of information or data.
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graph
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An organized set of invetigation procedures.
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scientific method
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A possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you abderve.
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hypothesis
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Tests the effect of one thing on another using controlled conditions.
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experiment
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a quantity that can have more than a single value.
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variable
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value changes according to the changes on the other variables.
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dependent variable
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