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Science
Vocabulary 1
Question | Answer |
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mass | amount of matter in an object |
volume | the amount of space an object occupies |
temperature | the degree of hotness or coldness |
scientfic method | an orderly process by which a scientist solves a problem |
problem | a scientific question that can be answered by a scientific investigation |
hypothesis | a possible explanation or answer to a scientific problem; must be something that can be tested |
variable | any factor that can change in an experiment |
independent(manipulated) variable | the factor in an experiement that is changed |
dependent (responding) variable | the variable that responds to the independent variable; it is what you measure or observe to obtain your results |
constant (controlled) variable | a factor in an experiment that is always kept the same |
repeated trials | the number of times an experiment is repeated |
data | observations and factual information that are collected during an experiment |
conclusion | a logical answer to the problem based on data and observations |
observation | using one or more of yourfive senses to gather information about the world |
inference | an interpretation of an observation; it is based on evidenc and prior knowledge |
prediction | making an inference about a future event based on current evidence |
valid | based on truth |
trend | the general direction in which something trends to move |
evidence | facts or observations on which a conclusion can be based |