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Science 8
Term | Definition |
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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 observation mean |
Scientific LAw | describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set on condition |
Costant | Part of an experiment that is held in the same condition for control and experiment |
Variable | Part of the experiment that changes |
Manipulative Variable | A factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter |
Scientific Theory | A well tested explanation for a wide range of observation or experimental results. |
Inquiry | to ask for information |
Responding Variable | a result factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measure to see if it changes due to a manipulation of another variable |
Experiment | A course of action completed in order to test an htypothesis |
Control | A standard to which all other levels are compared in a scientific experiment |
Newtons' | a unit of required to move 1 kilo and 1 meter |
work | force on an moving object |
force | ` |
Newtons' First law | An object at rest stays at rest an object in moving at a speed in a straight line keeps moving at that speed unless another force acts on it |
Newtons' Second law | The amount of force needed to make and object change it's speed depend on the moving object and it's accuracy required |
Newtons' Third Law | For every action (or force), there is an equal or opposite action (or force) |