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Foss Variables
Vocabulary from the Foss science unit of variables
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| variable (independent) | anything you can change in an experiment that might effect the outcome (only change ONE thing) |
| variable (controlled) | anything you keep the same in an experiment |
| standard | The basic procedure used in a controlled experiment (BEFORE changing any of the variables) |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which ONE variable is changed in order to assess its effect |
| two-coordinate graph | a graph that shows the outcome of a series of experiments when a variable is changed by steps |
| cycle | any motion or activity that repeats itself |
| pendulum | A mass hanging from a fixed point that is free to swing to and fro (back and forth) |
| capacity | the greatest amount of fluid a container can hold |
| system | a set of objects that is working together? |