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chapter 1 vocabulary
THE FINAL VOCABULARY STACK.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The study of the natural world through observations and logical reasonings; leads to a body of knowledge. |
| Observing | The process of using one or more 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 matter, energy, 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 in an experiment. |
| Responding Variable | The variable parameter that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent, variable in an 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 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 specific set of conditions. |
| SI | International System of Units based on 10s. |
| Length | Distance from one point to another. |
| Weight | Force of gravity on an object |
| Mass | Amount of matter an object contains. |
| Volume | Amount of space object takes up. |
| Meniscus | Curved top of Graduated Cylinder. |
| Estimation | Approximate of a number based on reasonable assumption. |
| Accuracy | How close a measurement is to the true value. |
| Reproducibility | How close a group of measurements are to e/o. |
| Significant Figures | Includes all digits plus one at the end that is an estimate. |
| Precision | Exactness of a measurement. |
| Graph | A picture of information from a data table. |
| Horizontal Axis | Line on graph that runs left to right. |
| Vertical Axis | Line on graph that runs up and down. |
| Origin | Points where axes meet. |
| Coordinate | Pair of numbers used to determine position of a point on a graph. |
| Data Point | Point showing location |
| Line of Best Fit | Smooth line that reflects pattern of graph. |
| Linear Graph | A graph in which the data yields a line. |
| Slope | Steepness of a graph; ratio of rise to run. |
| Non- Linear Graph | Graph in which points don't fall in a straight line. |
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