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variables |
a factor that can change in an experiament |
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manipulated variable |
the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hyphotesis |
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responding variable |
the factor that may in response to the manipulted variable |
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controlled experiment |
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time |
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operational definition |
a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term |
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SI (International System of Units) |
a system used to measure length, volume, mass, density, temperature and time for scientific purposes |
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horizontal axis |
the graph line that that runs left to right |
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vertical axis |
is the graph linethat runs up and down |
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orgin |
th point where two axes cross |
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coordinate |
a pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph |
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data point |
the point showing the location of that intersection |
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line of best fit |
a smooth line that reflects the general pattern |
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linear graph |
a line graph in which the data points yield a strait line |
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