Term | Definition |
Independent Variable | I an experiment, the variable that the experiment plans to change |
Applied Research | A type of scientific investigation that is undertaken to solve a specific problem |
Chemistry | The study of matter and the changes it under goes |
Quantitative Data | Numerical information describing how much, how little, how big, how tall, or how fast |
Scientific Method | A systematic approach used in scientific study; organized process used by scientists to do research and to verify the work of others |
Weight | A measure of an amount of matter and also the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter |
Model | A visual representation, verbal and/or mathematical explanation of data collected from many experiments |
Hypothesis | A tentative, testable statement or prediction about what has been observed |
Experiment | A set of controlled observations that test a hypothesis |
Control | In an experiment the standard that is used for comparison |
Substance | Matter that has a definite composition; also known as a chemical |
Dependent Variable | In an experiment the variable whose value depends on the independent variable |
Theory | Explanation supported by many experiments; subjected to new experimental data; can be modified |
Qualitative Data | Information describing color,odor,shape, or some other physical characteristic |
Pure Research | A type of scientific investigation that seeks to gain knowledge for the same of knowledge itself |
Mass | A measure that reflects the amount of matter |
Conclusion | A judgement based on the information obtained |
Scientific Law | Describes a relationship in nature that is supported by many expirements |