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Scientific Inquiry
Term | Definition |
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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 |