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ELSciMeth
J.Sills ELSciMeth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| control group | used for comparison; no treatment or normal group |
| independent variable | what is being purposely changed or tested in an experiment; the "cause" |
| dependent variable | what is being measured or observed in an experiment; the "effect" |
| constants | all factors that stay the same for all groups in an experiment |
| hypothesis | a possible answer or prediction about what will happen |
| procedure | step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an experiment |
| data | information and observations collected during an experiment |
| observations | information collected directly/indirectly using the five senses- sight, sound, touch, taste, smell |
| x-axis | horizontal axis on a graph; independent variable is graphed here |
| y-axis | vertical axis on a graph; dependent variable is graphed here |
| volume | amount of space an object occupies |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| graduated cylinder | used to measure liquid volume |
| balance | used to measure mass |
| metric unit for temperature | degrees Celsius |
| metric unit for mass | gram |
| metric unit for volume | liter |
| metric unit for length or distance | meter |