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8th- Chapter 1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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qualitative observation | descriptions of observations that do NOT involve numbers or measurements |
quantitative observation | descriptions of observations the DO include numbers (measurements) |
chemistry | the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes |
physics | the study of matter and energy and how they interact |
hypothesis | a possible answer to a scientific question or explanation for a set of observations (educated guess) |
dependent (responding) variable | the variable that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable (it is measured) |
scientific theory | a well-tested explanation for experimental results (explains why it happens) |
scientific law | describes an observed pattern without explaining it (often based on a mathematical equation) |
technology | a way of changing the natural world to meet the human needs or solve problems |
engineer | a person who is trained to use both technology and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
constraint | any factor that limits or restricts a design |
prototype | a working model used to test a design |
independent variable | the variable that is tested by the scientist |