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PS Ch.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The study of the natural world. |
| Observing | Using two or more senses to get info |
| Inferring | Explaining your observation from what you already know |
| Predicting | Making a statement about the future based on experience and current info. |
| Chemistry | Properties of matter and how it changes |
| Physics | Study of matter, energy, motion, and forces |
| Scientific Inquiry | The different ways scientists study the natural world, the ongoing process of discovery |
| Hypothesis | Possible answer to a question |
| Parameter | Factors that can be measured |
| Manipulated Variable | The one variable in an experiment that is purposely changed |
| Responding Variable | The variable parameter that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable |
| Controlled Experiment | An investigation in which only one parameter is manipulated at a time |
| Data | The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations |
| Qualitative Data | Descriptions that don't include any sort of numbers; just words. |
| Quantitative Data | Descriptions that only consist of numbers and measurements. |
| Communicating | Sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking. |
| Model | A picture, diagram, computer image, or other representation of an object or process. |
| Scientific Theory | A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
| Scientific Law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
| Graph | A visual representation of gathered data |
| Horizontal Axis | The graph line that runs from left to right |
| Vertical Axis | The graph line that runs up and down |
| Origin | The point where the two axes cross |
| Coordinate | A pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph |
| Data Point | The point showing the location of an intersection |
| Line of Best Fit | The smooth line that reflects the general pattern of a graph. |
| Linear Graph | A line graph in which the data points yield a straight line |
| Slope | The steepness of a graph line |
| Nonlinear Graph | A line graph in which the data points don't fall along a straight line |
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