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midtest science
vocab
Question | Answer |
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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 |