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scientific method..
scientific method words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scientific method | organized set of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information testing a hypothesis , analyzing data,and drawing conclutions. |
| hypothesis | educated guess using what you know and what you observe. |
| experiment | organized procedure for testing a hypothesis tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions |
| variable | factor that can cause a change in the results of an experiment. |
| dependent variable | factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variables. |
| independent variable | factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable. |
| constant | in an experiment. a variable that does not change when other variables change. |
| control | standard used for comparison of test results in an |
| bias | occurs when a scientists expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed |
| model | can be used to represent an idea, object or event that is to big , too small,too complex , or too dangerous to observe or test direct |
| theory | explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge gained from y observation and investigations |
| scientific law | |
| technology | |
| standard | an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements. |
| Si | All standarts are universally accepted and understood by scientist. |
| volume | amount of space required by an object |
| Mass | measurement of the quantity of matter in an object. |
| density | Mass per unit volume of material. |