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Science Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Scientific Method | Steps to solve a problem in science. |
Independent Variable | What is being tested, the part of the problem the scientist changes to affect the outcome. |
Dependent Variable | The variable that changes because of the independent variable. |
Control | The "normal", what you compare results to. |
Constant | The parts of the experiment that stays the same throughout the whole experiment. |
Matter | Any object that has mass and takes up space. 4 properties of matter: mass, weight, volume, density. |
Metric Units | The way to measure things in science, based on a scale of 10's. |
Mass | Amount of "stuff" (matter) that is in an object. Base unit: grams. |
Triple Beam Balance | 3 masses that add together to balance on one side. |
Poses | Name for the three masses you move on the triple beam balance, add them together for total mass in g. |
Weight | How much gravity is pulling you down, measured with a scale. |
Volume | How much space something takes up or can hold. Base unit: solid - cm3, liquid - mL |