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Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observations | Are very important and there are two types |
| Qualitative | you use your five senses |
| Quantitative | uses numbers |
| hypothesis | an educated guess using if,then,because |
| Independent | one variable you change |
| dependent | it is what is measured |
| Constant | variable you don't change |
| control | the normal one you compare to your independent variables |
| seconds | measure time |
| meter | measure length |
| Kilogram | measure weight |
| data table | use to organize your data |
| scatter plot | shows trends |
| Bar graph | Uses to compare Quantities |
| line graph | differentiate between continuous data |
| Averages | add and then divide by how many you add |
| Graduated cylinder | measures volume |
| thermometer | measures temperature |
| triple beam balance | measures mass |
| meter sick | measures length |
| scientific method | a procedure used by scientist to solve a problem |
| conclusion | evidence used to see if your hypothesis is correct |
| items on graph | title,axis label,units of measure,correct data |