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Scientific Inquiry
Term | Definition |
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qualitative observation | you use your five senses |
quantitative | uses numbers |
hypothesis | an educated guess using if, then, because |
independent variable | one variable you change |
dependent variable | it is what is being measured |
constant | variable you don't change |
control | the normal one that you compare your independent variables too |
seconds | measure time |
meter | measure length |
kilogram | measure mass |
data tables | used to organize your data |
scatter plots | shows trend |
bar graph | use to compare quanties |
line graph | differentiate between continuous data |
averages | add and then divide by how many you added |
graduated cylinder | measures volume |
themometer | measures tempiture |
triple beam balance | measures mass |
meter stick | measures length |
scientific method | a procedure used by scientists to solve a problem |
conclusion | evidence from the experiment that is used to see if your hypothesis is correct |
items on a graph | title,axis labels,units of measurement,correct data |
observation | two types |