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Variables unit
vocabulary words from FOSS Variables
Question | Answer |
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variable (independent) | Anything that you can change in an experiment that might affect the outcome (only change ONE thing) |
variable (controlled) | Anything you keep the same in an experiment |
standard | The basic procedure used in a controlled experiment. (BEFORE changing any of the variables.) |
controlled experiment | An experiment in which ONE variable is changed in order to assess its effect |
two-coordinate graph | A graph that shows the outcome of a series of experiments when a variable is changed by steps |
cycle | Any motion or activity that repeats itself |
pendulum | A mass hanging from a fixed point that is free to swing to and fro (back and forth) |
capacity | The greatest amount of fluid a container can hold |
system | A set of objects that is working together |