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Ch.1` Section 1 & 2
Ch.1` Section 1,2,3,4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The study of the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge. |
| Observing | The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information. |
| Inferring | The process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. |
| Predicting | The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence. |
| 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. |
| Scientific Inquiry | The ongoing process of discovery in science. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. |
| Parameter | A factor that can be measured in an experiment. |
| Manipulated Variable | The one variable parameter that a scientist changes during an experiment. |
| Responding Variable | The variable parameter that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent, variable in experiment. |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one parameter is manipulated at a time. |
| Data | Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations. |
| Communicating | The process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking. |
| Model | A 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. |
| SI | Expanded metric system |
| Weight | Measure force of gravity on you |
| Mass | Amount of matter an object contains |
| Estimate | Approximate number based on reasonable assumptions |
| Accuracy | Measurement to true/actual value |
| Reproducibility | Close group measurements |
| Significant Figures | Exact digits |
| Precision | Exactness of measurement |
| Graph | Picture of data |
| Horizontal Axis | x-axis that runs left to right |
| Vertical Axis | y-axis that runs up and down |
| Origin | Where 2 axis meet |
| Coordinate | 2 numbers determine position of point in graph |
| Data Point | Intersection location |
| Line of Best Fit | Line that reflects data |
| Linear Graph | Straight line |
| Slope | Steepness of graph line |
| Nonlinear Graph | Not a straight line |