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Sci Method & Measure
Term | Definition |
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Volume | the amount of space something takes up |
graduated cylinder | Tool used to measure volume |
ruler | Tool used to measure length |
triple-beam balance | Tool used to measure mass |
accuracy | how close a measurement is to the true measurement |
precise | how close a group of measurements are to each other |
temperature | the speed of the molecules in matter |
mass | how much matter is in an object |
hypothesis | a testable statement that answers a question about the way things work |
variables | anything that can affect the outcome of an experiement |
independent variable | what is being tested |
dependent variable | what is being measured |
data | pieces of information |
controlled experiment | an experiment that compares two groups |