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Ps 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4
Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The study of the natural world. |
| Observing | Using one or more senses to gather information. |
| Inferring | Making an inference. |
| Predicting | Making a forecast of what will happen in the future. |
| Chemistry | The Study of the properties of matter and how matter changes. |
| Physics | The Study of matter, energy, motion, and forces and how they interact. |
| Science Inquiry | Referring to the different ways the scientists study the natural world. |
| Hypothesis | A possible answer to a scientific question or explanation for a set of observations. |
| Parameter | A factor that can be measured in an experiment. |
| Manipulated Variable | The variable that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable. |
| Responding Variable | The variable that responds to the Manipulated Variable. |
| Controlled Experiment | An investigation in which only one parameter is manipulated at a time. |
| Data | The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations. |
| Communicating | Sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking. |
| Model | A picture, diagram, computer image, or other representation of an object or process. |
| Scientific Theory | A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. |
| Scientific Law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| Weight | Measure of the force of gravity on an object. |
| Mass | Measure of the amount of matter an object contains. |
| Length | The distance from one point to another. |
| Estimate | An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions. |
| Accuracy | How close a measurement is to the true or actual value. |
| Reproductability | How close a group of measurements are to each other. |
| Significant Figures | Include all of the digits measured in an experiment. |
| Precision | The exactness of a measurement. |
| Graph | "picture" Of your data. |
| Horizontal Axis | The graph line that runs horizontal. |
| Vertical Axis | The graph line that runs vertical. |
| Origin | The point where the two axis cross. |
| Coordinate | A pair of numbers to determine a position. |
| Data Point | The point showing the intersection. |
| Line of Best Fit | A smooth line that shows a pattern. |
| Linear Graph | The data points yield a straight line. |
| Slope | The steepness of a graph line. |
| Nonlinear Graph | The data points that don't fall on a straight line. |
| ok | ok |
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