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Sci1stQVoc
7th Grade Science 1st Quarter Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dependent variable | the variable being measured in an experiment |
| experiment | a test under controlled conditions to determine the validity of a hypothesis |
| hypothesis | a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem |
| independent variable | a manipulated (changed) variable in an experiment |
| investigation | a detailed inquiry or systematic examination |
| mean | the average value of a set of numbers |
| median | a middle point, plane, or part |
| mode | the number or range of numbers in a set that occurs the most frequently |
| observation | detailed examination of phenomena prior to analysis, diagnosis, or interpretation |
| outlier | a value far from most others in a set of data |
| physical science | any of the sciences that analyze the nature and properties of energy and nonliving manner |
| replication | a copy or reproduction |
| scientist | a person having expert knowledge of one or more sciences, especially a natural or physical science |
| table | an orderly arrangement of data |
| electromagnetic force | the fundamental force associated with electric and magnetic fields |
| force | the use of physical power or violence to compel or restrain; a push or pull |
| magnetic force | a force that exists between two electrically charged moving particles |
| model | a small object, usually built to scale, that represents in detail another, often larger object |
| density | the mass per unit volume of a substance under specified conditions of pressure and temperature |
| gas | the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by relatively low density and viscosity |
| liquid | the state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow |
| magnetic | having an unusual power or ability to attract magnetic material or attract or repel another magnet |
| mass | a body of matter that forms a whole but has no definable shape; the amount of matter an object contains |
| matter | the material substance of the universe that has mass, occupies space, and is converable to energy |
| metal | a chemical element that is malleable and ductile, usually solid, and is a good conductor of heat and electricity |
| solid | consisting of compact unyielding material |
| volume | the size of a three-dimensional space enclosed within or occupied by an object |
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