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First Science test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Control | the factor (thing) used for comparison in an experiment |
| Data | measurements things you can count |
| Dependent variable | data being collected |
| Graduated cylinder | instrument to find the volume of a liquid (ML) |
| Hypothesis | a possible explanation to problem/question |
| Independent variable | factor being test (thing you change) |
| Length | the distance between 2 points |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object (GRAMS) |
| Matter | anything that has mass and volume |
| Meniscus | curved surface of a liquid due to surface tension |
| Observation | using 5 senses to gather information |
| Scientific method | a series of steps used to solve a scientific method |
| Triple beam balance | instrument used the mass(GRAMS) |
| Volume | the amount of space of object (ML or CM3) |
| Water | displacement a method used to find the volume of irregular shaped objects ML |