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Science vocab for 9/16/2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| independent variable | Variable that is adjusted to different values by the experimenter (variable you change) |
| dependent variable | Variable that changes when the factor being tested is changed (data you collect) |
| weight | A measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| mass | A measure of how much matter is in an object |
| volume | The amount of space that matter occupies |
| density | The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume |
| physical change | A change in a substance that does not change its identity. |
| chemical change | A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to from new substances |