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Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pan Balance | an instrument used to measure the mass of an object |
| Graduated cylinder | a laboratory instrument used to measure liquids |
| Spring Scale | an instrument used to measure the force of an object |
| Microscope | an instrument used to view objects that are very small |
| x-axis | the horizontal line on a graph |
| y-axis | the vertical line on a line graph |
| hypothises | a scientific explanation that you think could be right |
| Independent variable | In an experiment the factor you change to see it's effect |
| Dependent variable | In an experiment the factor you are measuring |
| scientific method | and organized way to solve a problem |
| Theory | A well tested explanation that is based on a broad range of data |