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chapter 1 chem
chem vocab
Question | Answer |
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scientific method | A method in which there is research done. Data is collected and made into a hypothesis, and then the hypothesis is tested. |
hypothesis | A proposition that gives an explanation for a situation. |
dependent variable | A variable dependent on another variable. |
experimental control | A group of experimental subjects that is not exposed to a treatment being investigated so that it can be compared with another experimental groups. |
density | The quality of being dense. |
percent error | The deviation from accuracy. |
significant figures | The digits of the decimal form of a number beginning with the leftmost nonzero digit and extending to the right to include all digits warranted by the accuracy of measuring devices used to obtain the numbers. |