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Science
Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scientific inquiry | ways scientists study the world. |
| Hypothesis | not a fact. |
| Parameter | measured factor. |
| Manipulated variable | purposely changed. |
| Responding variable | expected to change. |
| Controlled experiment | one parameter is manipulated |
| Data | facts, figures, and data. |
| Communicating | sharing ideas/conclusions. |
| Model | a picture, diagram, computer image, or object. |
| Scientific theory | wide ranges of observations or experiments results. |
| Scientific law | scientists expect to happen under particular conditions. |
| Science | the study of the natural world. |
| Observing | using 1 or more senses to gather info. |
| Inferring | guessing base on reasoning from what you already know. |
| Predicting | making a forecast based on past experience or evidence. |
| Chemistry | study of matter & how it changes. |
| Physical | study of matter, energy, motion, forces & their interactions. |
| SI | International System of Units. |
| Weight | measure the force of gravity on you. |
| Mass | measurement of matter of an object. |
| Estimate | approximate number based on reasonable assumptions. |
| Accuracy | refers to measurements that are true or actual value. |
| Reproducibility | group of measurements are to each other. |
| Significant Figures | measurements include digits measured exactly plus one digit estimated. |
| Precision | measure of exactness of a measurements. |
| Graph | picture of your data. |
| Horizontal Axis | x-axis is the graph line that runs left to right. |
| Vertical Axis | y-axis is the graph line that runs left to right. |
| Origin | point where the two axes cross is called the origin. |
| Coordinate | a pair of number used to determine the position of a point on a graph. |
| Data Point | point showing the location of that intersection is called a data point. |
| Line of Best Fit | a smooth line that reflects a general pattern of a graph. |
| Linear Graph | line graph in which the data points yield a straight line called a linear graph. |
| Slope | the steepness of the graph line. |
| Non-Linear Graph | line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line is called a non-linear graph. |
| Motion | distance from another object changes. |
| Reference point | a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. |
| Distance | the length of a path between two points. |
| Displacement | length and direction that an object has moved from its starting point. |
| Vector | quantity that consists of both magnitude and a direction |
Created by:
Randy Dominguez
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