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Science Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gram | The base unit of measurement of mass in metric system |
| Meter | The base unit of measurement of length in metric system |
| Liter | The base unit of measurement of volume in metric system |
| Metric System | Universal method of measurement based on the number "10" developed by Lavoisier (AKA SI System) |
| Qualitative Data | Observable data that is not measured (Ex:Color,texture,smell) |
| Quantitative Data | Data which can be measured (Ex:Length,height,cost) |
| Dependent Variables (DV) | A variable being tested and measured (Y-Axis) |
| Constant Variables (CV) | A variable that are kept the same to control the experiment |
| Independent Variables (IV) | A variable that are intentionally changed to see their effect (X-axis) |
| Inference | Drawing a conclusion based on data and observation |
| Observation | Describing what you see,hear,taste,feel,or smell |
| Hypothesis | Possible explanation or answer to a question "Educated Guess" |