click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Physical Science
Force
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Control | the substance, or object or group in an experiment that is not changed. |
controlled experiment | an experiment in which all the variables are kept the same except for the one being tested. (Fair test) |
force | a push or a pull that can change the position or motion of an object / material |
friction | a force that acts in an opposite direction to movement |
gravity | a force that pulls objects toward each other. |
magnetism | a force that pushes or pulls a magnetic material across a distance |
motion | a change in the position of an object |
pull | the act of applying force to move something toward or with you |
push | the act of applying force in order to move something away |
reliability | the extent to which an experiment, test, or investigation provides the same results on repeated trials |
testable hypothesis | an idea that can be tested by experiment or observation |
valid conclusion | information describing what was learned from an investigation based on observations and collected data. |
variable | a condition in an experiment that is changed in order to determine the effect of that change. |