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Sci Method AB

Scientific Method Vocab

TermDefinition
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 conclusions
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 experiment
bias Occurs when a scientist's expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed.
model Can be used to represent an idea, object or event that is too big too small too complex or too dangerous to observe or test directly
theory Explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigation.
scientific law Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time does not explain why or how something happens
technology Application of science to help people.
Standard Exact,agreed-upon quantity used comparison
Si International system of units the improved universally accepted version of the metals good conductors and non metals insulators and having controllable conductivity parameters.
Volume Amount of space occupied by an object.
Mass amount of matter in an object
Density mass per unit volume of a material
Graph Visual display of information or data that can provide a quick way to communicate a lot of information and allow scientists to observe pattterns
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