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science
Term | Definition |
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Qualitive | Made by gathering information that can be recorded using descriptive language. |
Quanitative | 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 observation means. |
Scientific Law | Describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
Constant | Part of an experiment that is held in the same condition for control and experiment. |
Variable | part of the experiment that changes. |
Manipulated Variable | A factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimental results. |
Theory | A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. |
Inquiry | To ask for information |
Responding Variable | A resulting factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measured to see if it changes due to the 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. |
weight | pull of gravity on an object. CAN CHANGE! |
mass | Matter in an object. CANNOT CHANGE! grams |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |