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21 Cards in this Set
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Hypothesis
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Possible solution to a problem.
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Independent Variable (IV)
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The variable that we change in an experiment.
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Dependent Variable (DV)
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Variable that changes as a result of the IV. The variable we measure.
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Constants
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Things that are kept the same in an experiment.
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Experiment
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Way to test a hypothesis.
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Conclusion
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Gather data and compare back to hypothesis to support or reject.
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Inferences
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Cause/story/explanation behind an observation
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Qualitative Observation
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Observation using descriptive words, not numbers.
Ex. The bricks are red. |
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Quanitative Observation
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Observation that uses numbers.
Ex. The bricks were 10cm x 15cm x 20 cm. |
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Data Table
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Table to record data
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Graph of how much mass is in ap ar
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Visual data display
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Inquiry
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Research or question
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Density
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Calculation Density = Mass/Volume
A calculation of how much mass is in a particular volume. |
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Mass
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Measurement of how much matter is in something.
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Length
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Measurement of how long something is. Measured in cm (usually)
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Width
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Measurement of how wide something is. Normally mesaured in cm.
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Temperature
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Measurement of how hot or cold something is. Measured in Celsius (C)
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Volume
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Measurement of how much an object can hold or how much space it takes up.
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Width
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Measurement of how wide something is. Normally mesaured in cm.
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Temperature
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Measurement of how hot or cold something is. Measured in Celsius (C)
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Volume
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Measurement of how much an object can hold or how much space it takes up.
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