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investigation 1 and 2 vocab and notes

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what is the definition of pendulum   a mass hung from a fixed point, free to swing back and forth when put in motion  
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what is the definition of cycle   any motion or activity that repeats its self  
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what is the definition of varible   a factor or condition that can change and might effect the out come of an experiment  
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what is the definition of standard   the basic procedure used in a controlled experiment, before changing any of the varibles  
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what is the definition of controlled experiment   an experiment in which one and only one, varible is changed ib order to asses or judge its effect  
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Answer this key question: which varibles made no effect in the number of swings of a pendulum   1. Weight of bob 2.Height of drop  
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Answer this key question: what varible did make an effect   the length of the string  
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Answer this key question:is there a relationship between the length of a pendulum and the number of swings it makes in a unit of time   yes, it does  
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what is the definitintion of capacity   the maximum volume of fluid a container can hold  
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why does a heavy log float in water   because wood is less dense  
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how can you tell which items will float   less density= will float greater density= will sink same density= newtral  
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What is the definition of a two coordinate grid   Shows the out come of a series of experiments and compared to standard  
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Who was Galileo   An Italian astronomer who thought the pendulum to keep time  
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What is the definition of density   The amount of matter that will fit in a given space  
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Who was Archimedes   The person who showed water displacement could tell more about an object  
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Identify variables that affect the number of passengers lifeboats can hold   1.penny placement 2.shaking water 3.wet pennies 4.wet boat  
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Describe the relationship between the capacity of a boat and the number of passengers it can hold   A bigger ship= more passengers it can hold A smaller ship= lesser passengers it can hold  
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