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What is Science?
Science Process/Measurement
Term | Definition |
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Qualitative observation | Use your senses to observe the results. (Sight, smell, touch, taste and hear.) |
Quantitative observation | Observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers. |
Metric system | A system of weights and measures based on the meter and on the kilogram. |
Metric unit of length | meter |
Metric unit of volume | liter |
Metric unit of temperature | degree Celsius |
Metric unit of mass | gram |
Scientific investigation | The way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach to answer questions about the world around us. |
Controlled variable | The variable in an experiment that stays the same. |
Independent variable | The variable in an experiment that is tested. |
Dependent variable | The variable in an experiment that shows the results. |