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LindleyVocab1
weeks 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the factor that responds to changes in the independent variable | dependent variable |
| information or data that is described in words rather than with numbers | qualitative data |
| uneven distribution of charges across a molecule | polarity |
| a series of steps that a scientist follows to solve a problem or answer a question | scientific method |
| an explanation of what the results show | conclusion |
| the tendency of water molecules to form weak bonds and stick together | cohesion |
| a procedure designed to test a hypothesis | experiment |
| a possible answer to tentative explanation to a scientific question | hypothesis |
| the portion of the Earth that contains water | hydrosphere |
| the variable that is designed to test | independent variable |
| information or data that is expressed using numbers | quantitative data |
| the force that acts on the particles at the surface of a liquid | surface tension |
| a standard set-up in which all variables are controlled and to which the experimental results are compared | control group |
| the tendency of water to stick to other substances | adhesion |