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McC TAKS Objective 1
Question | Answer |
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Accuracy | The closness of an observed value of a quantity to the true value |
Constant | Factor that stays the same through all phases of an experiment |
Control | Standard used for comparison in an experiment |
Dependent Variable | Factor that will be measured in an experiment |
Hypothesis | Statement that can be tested |
Independent Variable | Single factor in an experiment that the experimenter changes |
Inference | Conclusion drawn from an observation |
Law | Describes the behavior of something in nature |
Mass | Amount of matter in an object |
Volume | Amount of space occupied by an object |
Density | Mass of an object divided by its volume |
Observation | Information gathered using the 5 senses |
Precision | Number of digits used to record a measurement |
Quantitative Observation | An observation involving measurement or numbers |
Qualitative Observation | An observation based on qualities such as color, shape, and size |
Theory | Explanation supported by the results of many experiment (attempts to explain why it happens) |
Valid | Based on truth or reason |
Analyze | examine carefully and methodically - backed up by data & experiments |
Collect | To gather together; to assemble or accumulate |
Communicate | To give or exchange information |
Conducts | To transmit or convey |
Construct | To put together systematically |
Scientific Method | a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses |
Examine | To observe carefully or critically |
Experimental Investigation | A series of carefully planned steps to test a hypothesis |
Extrapolate | To estimate a value by following a pattern and going beyond values already known |
Interpolate | To estimate a value within an interval between two known values |
Formulate | To come up with an idea, plan, theory, eyc. in one's mind; invent |
Identify | To determine the origin, nature or characterisics of |
Investigate | to inquire; to search |
Measuring | To determine the dimensions, quality, or capacity |
Plan | A systematic program for completing a task |
Predict | The expected outcome of a future event (no observations needed) |
Record | To wirte down the known facts and/or data |
Review | to re examine |
Selecting | To choose or pick out |
Classifying | process of sorting objects or events into groups based on common features |
Estimate | To make a judgement about the amount of something wthout measuring every part |
Sequencing | an arrangement of things or events in a particular order |
Interpret | To explain the meaning of something by looking at differences between the control and test group |
Technology | Use of knowledge gained through science to make new products or tools |