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midtest science
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| force | a push or pull |
| speed | distance an object travels in a certain period of time |
| velocity | the speed of an object in a particular direction |
| gravity | the attraction of bodies of gravitation toward the center of the earth |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| dependent variable | the aspect of the experiment that we measure to validate our hypothesis |
| independent variable | the aspect of the experiment that we change to test our hypothesis |
| controlled variable | the aspect of the experiment that can't change |
| hypothesis | educated guess not proven but believed to be true |
| analyze | examine closely to draw conclusions from |
| validate | to prove to be true |
| interpret | explain the meaning of |
| data | facts and information figures from which conclusions can be drawn |
| predict | to guess what you think you will find |
| infer | to tell what you think is happening on what you know |
| measure | to find the size, mass, or temperature in units |
| estimate | to guess and tell what an object size mass or temperature will be |
| classify | to arrange or sort objects events or living things |
| observe | using your senses to find out other objects events or living things |
| acceleration | the change in speed or direction of an object can be positive or negative |