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ICP Ch. 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | the amount of space that an object takes up |
| Density | amount of matter in a certain space |
| Graduated Cylinder | this is used to measure the volume of a liquid |
| Beaker | this is used in a lab for mixing, heating, and stirring liquids |
| Scientific Method | a process that involves problem-solving in order to get an answer |
| Independent Variable | this variable can only be changed by the environment or the scientist |
| Dependent Variable | this is changed based on the reaction of the independent variable |
| Controlled Variable | purposely prevented from changing in the experiment |
| Controlled Experiment | this involves only one independent variable that is being tested/changed |
| Estimated Digit | something you put after the least significant digit in the number |
| Scientific Law | summarizes a pattern found in nature but has no explanation on to why it exists |
| Scientific Theory | created to explain what you observed in an experiment |
| Hypothesis | a estimated guess about what the answer to a question might be |