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S. M. Vocab

TermDefinition
explanation An interpretation of an observation that is based on prior knowledge.
observation Information obtained by using one of more of the 5 senses.
collaboration working together
model A physical representation
theory a scientific explanation of known facts arrived through repeated testing over time
mode most frequent occurring number in a set of numbers
physical science study of matter and energy
precision the exactness of a measurement
controlled experiment tests only 1 factor at a time and consists of a control group and one or more experimental groups
independent variable what the researcher changes on purpose to see how it will affect the experiment's outcome
dependent variable what is being measured at the end of an experiment
control the "normal" / non treated situation in your experiment
hypothesis a testable idea / explanation that leads to an investigation
mean the average set of numbers; sum of all numbers / amount of numbers
SI unit The international system of units
median the middle of the ordered numbers
law the summary of many experimental results and observations; how things work and to expect the same thing every time
accuracy the correctness of the measurement
celcius SI unit of temp; water freezes at 0 and boils at 100
kelvin SI unit of temp; water freezes at 273 and boils at 373; O means no motion of molecules and has not been acheived.
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