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Scientific Inquiry
Scientific inquiry
Term | Definition |
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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 |