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KOTELSCIMOD1VOCAB
PHYSICAL SCIENCE MODULE 1 VOCABULARY
Question | Answer |
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occurs when a scientist's expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed | bias |
in an experiment, a variable that does not change | constant |
standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment | control |
mass per unit volume of a material | density |
factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variables | dependent variable |
organized procedure for testing a hypothesis; tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions | experiment |
visual display of information of data | graph |
possible explanation for a problem using what is known and what is observed | hypothesis |
factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable | independent variable |
amount of matter in an object | mass |
anything that has mass and takes up space (or has volume) | matter |
can be used to represent an idea, object, or event that is too big, too small, too complex, or too dangerous to observe or test directly | model |
pattern of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information, testing a hypoyhesis, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions | scientific methods |
statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time; does not explain why or how something happens | scientific law |
International System of Units--the improved, universally accepted version of the metric system that is based on multiples of ten and includes the meter, liter, and kilogram | SI |
group of people that share similar values and beliefs | society |
exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison | standard |
application of science to benefit people | technology |
explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations | theory |
quantity that can have more than a single value, can cause a change in the results of an experiment | variable |
amount of space occupied by an object | volume |