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ES-Unit 1
Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Density | equals Mass / Volume; value will be affected by temperature, pressure, how close atoms/molecules are to each other, and the size of the atoms. |
| Grams | Units for Mass, Measured by triple-beam balance |
| Volume | Units are Liters, measured with graduated cylinder, or length x width x height of a rectangular cube |
| Meters | Units for length or distance |
| milli | prefix for 1/1000 of a base unit |
| centi | prefix for 1/100 of a base unit |
| kilo | prefix for x1000 base units |
| Question | What good science begins with, first step in the scientific method |
| Research | Second step in scientific method, essential for gaining background knowledge |
| Hypothesis | Third step in scientific method, an educated guess |
| Experiment | Fourth step in scientific method, this is where we test our hypothesis and gather data |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry acronym (a.k.a. "The Metric System") |
| anemometer | Measures wind speed |
| elevation | distance above sea level |
| depth | distance below sea level |
| Boiling point | 100 degrees Celsius, 212 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Freezing point | 0 degrees Celsius, 32 degrees Fahrenheit, 273 Kelvin |
| independent variable | The variable "I" change in an experiment, determined prior to starting the experiment |
| dependent variable | The responding variable, the value that is measured as the experiment is conducted |
| quantitative | numeric type of observation |
| qualitative | Observation made with 5 senses |
| inference | a hypothesis or conclusion drawn from information we have collected. A guess or assumption based on data. |
| constant | a variable that we keep the same with all our test groups |
| control | one of the test groups set aside to have the "normal" conditions applied, we compare it to other test groups where we have applied our independent variable |
| conclusion | The last step in the scientific method where we draw inferences based on data, not personal preferences. |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| Ordinal Directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest |
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