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Vocab Words Ch. 1-4
vocab words for chapters one through four
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | the study of matter and the changes it undergoes |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| mass | a measurement that reflects the amout of matter |
| weight | a measure no only of the amount of matter but also the effect of eath's gravitational pull on the matter |
| scientific method | a systematic approach used in scientific study, regardless of the type of science |
| qualitative data | information that describes color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristics |
| quantitative data | numerical information |
| hypothesis | a tentative explanation for what has been observed |
| experiment | a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis |
| independent variable | variable that you plac to change |
| dependent variable | value changes in response to a change in the independent variable |
| control | standard that is used for comparison |
| conclusion | a judgment based on the information obtained |
| model | a visual, verbal, and/or mathematical explanation of experimental data |
| theory | an explanation that has been supported by many, many experiments |
| scientific law |