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Scientific Inquiry
Term | Definition |
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Observations | Are very important and there are two types |
Qualitive 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 | It is what is measured |
Constant | Variable you don't change |
Control | The normal one that you compare your independent variables too |
Seconds | Measure time |
Meter | Measures length |
Kilograhm | Measures mass |
Data Table | Use to organize your data |
Scatter Plot | Shows Trends |
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 |
Thermomoter | Measures temperature |
Triple Beam Balance | Measures Mass |
Meter Stick | Measures Length |
Scientific Method | A procedure used by scientists to solve a problem |
Conclusion | Evidence from the expirement that is used to see if your hypothesis is correct |
Items on a Graph | Title, axis labels, units of measure, correct data |