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C1 Science Vocab
Review of the Vocabulary for Science Chapter 1
Term | Definition |
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investigation | a careful way of looking for something |
reference materials | encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet |
research | using reference materials to start an investigation about a topic |
inquiry | the process of asking questions and searching for answers |
tool | an object or device used to perform a task |
metric ruler | a tool used to measure length and distance |
hand lens | to make objects appear larger |
computer | a tool used to analyze data |
graduated cylinder | a tool used to measure volume |
thermometer | a tool used to measure temperature |
telescope | to help you see objects far away |
microscope | use several lens to make objects appear much larger |
dependent variable | the thing you change in an experiment |
hypothesis | a possible answer to your question |
controlled variables | are things you keep the same so they do not affect the dependent variable |
evidence | observations and facts gained from experiments |
The three words you have in a hypothesis | if...then... because |
2 dimensional | describes something that has length and width but not height |
3 dimensional | describes objects that have length, width, and height |
conclusion | decision you make based on your data |
independent variable | the thing you must measure |
scientific method | an organized way to answer questions and solve problems |
data | the results gathered in an investigation |
procedure | a set of step-by-step instructions |
inference | a conclusion based on facts |