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scientific inquiry
Term | Definition |
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Observations | are very important and there are two types |
Qualitive Observations | you use your five senses |
Quantitive observations | you use numbers |
hypothisis | an educated guess using if, then, and because |
independent variable | one variable change |
dependent variable | it is whats smeasure |
constant | variable you dont change |
control | the normal one that you compare your independent variables too |
seconds | measures time |
meter | measures length |
kilogram | measures mass |
data table | use to organize data |
scatter pot | shows trends |
bar graph | use to compare quantities |
line graph | differentiate between continues data |
averages | add and then divide by how many you added |
gradulated cylinder | measures volume |
thermometer | measure tempature |
triple beam balance | measures mass |
meter stick | measures length |
scientific method | a procedure used by scientist to solve a problem |
conclusion | evidence from the excperiment that is used to see if your hypothisis is right |
items on a graph | title, axis table, units of measure, correct data |