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8th Physical Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| qualitative observation | made by gathering information that can be recorded using descriptive language. |
| quantitative observation | made by gathering information that can be recorded as a number with a measurement unit. |
| inference | not a fact, but an interpretation of what the direct observations mean. |
| scientific law | describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| constant | part of an experiment that is held in the same condition for control and experiment. |
| variable | part of an experiment that changes. |
| manipulated variable M.V. | a factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter. |
| scientific therory | a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations of experimental results. |
| inquiry | to ask of information. |
| responding variable | a resulting factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measured to see if it changes due to the manipulation of another variable. |
| experiment | a course of action completed in order to test a hypothesis . |
| control | a standard to which all other levels are compared in a scientific experiment. |
| Newton's | A unit of force required to move 1 kilogram 1 meter squared. |
| Newton's First Law | An object at rest stays at rest or an object that is moving at a velocity in a straight line keeps moving at that velocity unless another force acts on it. |
| Newton's Second Law | The amount of force needed yo make an object change its speed depends on the mass of the object and the acceleration required. |
| Newton's Third Law | For every action (or force) there is an equal and opposite action (or force). |
| Mechanical Advantage | The ratio of the output force produced by a machine to the applied input force. |
| Work | Force exerted on an object that causes it to move. |
| Force | A push or pull on an object. |
| Gravity | The force that pulls objects toward each other. |