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Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| qualitative observation | you use your five senses |
| quantitative | uses numbers |
| hypothesis | an educated guess using if, then, because |
| independent variable | one variable you change |
| dependent variable | it is what is being measured |
| constant | variable you don't change |
| control | the normal one that you compare your independent variables too |
| seconds | measure time |
| meter | measure length |
| kilogram | measure mass |
| data tables | used to organize your data |
| scatter plots | shows trend |
| bar graph | use to compare quanties |
| line graph | differentiate between continuous data |
| averages | add and then divide by how many you added |
| graduated cylinder | measures volume |
| themometer | measures tempiture |
| triple beam balance | measures mass |
| meter stick | measures length |
| scientific method | a procedure used by scientists to solve a problem |
| conclusion | evidence from the experiment that is used to see if your hypothesis is correct |
| items on a graph | title,axis labels,units of measurement,correct data |
| observation | two types |