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Science
Term | Definition |
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Qualitative | made by gathering info. that can be recorded using descriptive language |
Quantitative | made by gathering information that can be recorded as a number with a measurement unit |
Inference | not a fact, but an interpretation of what the direct observations mean |
Scientific Law | describing what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
constant | part of an experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter |
variable | part of the experiment that changes |
MV | a factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter |
scientific theory | a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
inquire | to ask information |
RV | a resulting factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measured to see if it changes due to manipulation of another variable |
experiment | a course of action completed in order to test a hypothesis |
control | a standard to which all other levels are compared in a scientific experiment |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
physical change | changes the appearance but not the actual object (think about the can) |
chemical change | a change in matter that produces one or more new substances |
weight | the amount of gravity on something |
mass | amount of matter in an object |
units of mass | grams |
volume | lwh |