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15 Cards in this Set
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Procedure |
A step-by-step list of how to carry out the experiment |
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Control |
A trail where all the variables are held constant. A control is used as a standard of comparison for your experiment. |
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Constants |
All the variables in an experiment that remain the same. |
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Independent variable |
Is the variable that you change in an experiment on purpose. |
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Dependant variable |
Is the variable that is influenced by the independent variable. The results of your experiment. |
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Tables. |
Present data in rows and columns. |
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Line graphs |
Show the relationship between two variables, one plotted on the X axis parentheses the horizontal line parentheses. The other on the Y axis-the vertical line. |
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Scatter plot |
Is a type of line graph that shows the relationship between two sets of data. In ordered pairs |
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Bar graph |
Present the data as rectangles on different heights. Each rectangle represents a different part or category or variable |
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Engineering |
A branch of science that studies the design, building, and use of machines and structures to solve real-world problems. |
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Four types of engineers |
Mechanical, chemical, civil, and electrical. |
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Design specs |
The requirements that an engineer must fulfill in his or her design |
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Constraints |
Restrictions or limitations which can be physical, social or financial. |
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Proto type |
A preliminary model that can be easily adjusted |
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Engineering design process |
Defined the problem Research Determine design specs and constraints Create design statement-brainstorm ideas Design a prototype Instruct prototype Test prototype Evaluate if it doesn't work create a new design statement or if it works construct product to present a problem |
