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Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observations | Are very important and there are two types |
| Qualitative Oberservations | You use your five senses |
| Quantitative Observations | Uses Numbers |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess using if, then, because. |
| IV | One variable you change. |
| DV | It is what you measure. |
| Constant | Variable you do not change. |
| Control | The normal one that you compare your independent variables too |
| Seconds | Measures time |
| Meter | Measures length |
| Kilogram | Measures mass |
| Data Table | Use to organize your data |
| Scatter Plot | Shows trends |
| Bar Graph | Use to Compare quantites |
| Line Graph | Differentiate between continuous data |
| Averages | Add and then divide by how many you added |
| Graduated Cylinder | Measures volume |
| Thermometer | Measures temperature |
| Triple Beam Balance | Measures Mass |
| Meter Stick | Measures length |
| Scientific Meathod | A procedure used by scientists to solve a problem |
| Conclusion | Evidence from an experiment that is used to see if you hypothesis was correct |
| Items on a Graph | Title, axis labels, units of measure, correct data |