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Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observations | Are very important and there are two types |
| Qualitative Observations | You use your five senses |
| Quantitative Observations | Uses numbers |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess using if, then, because |
| Independent Variable | One variable you change |
| Dependent Variable | Its what is measured |
| Constant | Variable you dont change |
| Control | The normal one that you compare your other variables to |
| Seconds | Measure time |
| Meter | Measure length |
| Kilogram | Measure mass |
| Data Table | Use to organize data |
| Scatter Plot | Shows trends |
| Bar Graph | Use to compare quantities |
| Line Graph | Difference between continuous data |
| Averages | Add then divide by how many you added |
| Graduated Cylinder | Measures Volume |
| Thermomiter | Measures temperature |
| Triple Beam Balance | Measures mass |
| Meter Stick | Measures length |
| Scientific Method | A procedure used by scientists to solve problems |
| Conclusion | Evidence from the experiment that is used to see if your hypothesis was correct |
| Lines On A Graph | Title, Axes labels, units of measure, correct data |