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Week Two 8/26
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dispose | To throw away or get rid of |
| Prevent | To keep something from happening |
| Independent Variable | The variable you change in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The variable you measure in an experiment |
| Controlled Variables | Any variable that stays the same in the experiment |
| Transfer | To move from one place to another |
| Mass | How much matter is in something. Measured in grams with a triple beam balance or pan scale. |
| Volume | How much space something takes up. Measured in liters or milliliters with a graduated cylinder. |
| Observation | Noticing something about the world around you. |
| Inference | Using clues to come to a conclusion |
| Classify | To put into groups |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Spring Scale | Can measure the weight or mass of an object. Can also measure the force used on an object. |
| Graduated Cylinder | Used to measure volume |
| Triple Beam Balance | Measures the mass of an object |