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Scientific Inquiry
Scientific inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observations | Are very important and there are two types |
| Qualitative observations | You use your 5 senses |
| Quantitative observations | Use numbers |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess using if, then, and because |
| Independent Variable | One variable you change |
| Dependent Variable | It is what is measured |
| Constant | Variable that you don't change |
| Control | The normal one that you compare your independent variables to |
| Seconds | Measure time |
| Meter | Measure length |
| Kilogram | Measure mass |
| Data table | Use to organize your data |
| Scatter Piot | 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 |
| Thermometer | Measures temperature |
| Triple Beam Balance | Measures mass |
| Meter Stick | Measures length |
| Scientific Method | A procedure used by scientist to solve a problem |
| Conclusion | Evidence from the experiment that is used to see if your hypothesis is correct |
| Item on a Graph | Title, axis labels, units of measure, correct data |