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Force &Investigation
Term | Definition |
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Friction | a force that resists motion of two surfaces rubbing against each other |
Force | a push or pull that causes and object to move, stop, or change direction |
Gravity | the force that pulls objects toward each other |
Movement | a change in position or location |
Position | where an object is located |
Investigation | the way to find out the answer to a question |
Variable | anything that can be changed in an experiment |
Reliability | getting the same results on repeated trials on an investigation |
Hypothesis | an educated guess |
Conclusion | explains the pattern that you see in the data |
Claim | statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem. |
Evidence | scientific data that support the claim. |
Analysis | to break down the explanation into its meaningful parts |
Reasoning | a justification that connects the evidence to the claim. |
Control | a factor that is kept the same for every test |
Independent Variable | the one object or thing that is changed or controlled |
Dependent Variable | the variable being tested and measured |