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20 Cards in this Set
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Standard
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An exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison.
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Theory
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An explanation based on may obsercations supported by experimental results.
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Scientific Law
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A statement wbout what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time.
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Hypothesis
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An educated guess using what you know and observe.
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Model
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An idea, event or object that represents something that is being explained.
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Experiment
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A test of a hypothesis.
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Density
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Mass per volume of material
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Volume
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The amount of space occupied by a substance
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Independent Variable
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factor in an experiment that is changed by experimenter to determine how it will affect the dependent variable.
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Graph
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Visual display of information or data
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Control
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Standard for comparison that is used in an experiment.
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Constant
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Variable that doesn't change in an experiment.
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Mass
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A measurement of the quantity of matter.
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Science
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Process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge.
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Dependent Variable
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Variable that changes value as other variables change.
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Technology
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Applied science helping people.
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Bar Graph
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Comparing information that is counted.
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Line Graph
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Shows relationship where the dependent variable changes due to a change in the independent variable.
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Circle Graph
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Shows data in percentages.
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Variable
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A quantity that can have more than one single value.
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