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Science Vocab 1
Term | Definition |
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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" |