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occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed
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bias
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in an experiment, a variable that does not change when other variables change
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constant
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standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment
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control
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mass per unit volume of a material
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density
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factor that changes as a result of changes in other variables
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dependent variable
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organized procedure for testing a hypothesis; tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions
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experiement
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visual display of info or data that can provide a quick way to communicate a lot of info and allow scientist to observe patterns
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graph
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educated guess
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hypothesis
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factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable
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independent variable
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amount of matter in an object
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mass
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can be used to represent an idea, object, or event that is too big, too small, too complex, or too dangerous to observe or test directly.
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model
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statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time; doesn't explain why something happens
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scientific law
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an organized set of investigation procedures
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scientific method
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international system of units - version of the metric system
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SI
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exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison
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standard
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application of science to help people
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technology
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explanation gained from investigating
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theory
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factor that can cause a change in the results of an experiement
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variable
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amount of space occupied by an object
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volume
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