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Vocab Words Ch. 1-4
vocab words for chapters one through four
Question | Answer |
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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 |