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Scientific Inquiry
Term | Definition |
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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 |