Term | Definition |
applied research | is research undertaken to SOLVE a specific problem |
chemistry | is the study of matter and the changes that it undergoes |
conclusion | is a judgement based on the information obtain |
control | a standard for comparison. It will always be the same when measured |
dependent variable | the change in response to a change in the independent variable (responding variable). Example velocity of an object on different rug types (y axis) |
experiment | is a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis by changing on and test one variable at a time. |
hypothesis | is a tentative explanation for what has been observed....educated guess |
independent variable | is the variable that you plan to change (manipulated variable. The different rug types and measure the velocity changes with the different types (x axis) |
mass | is a measurement that reflects the amount of matter |
matter | is any that has mass and takes up space |
model | is a visual, verbal, and/or mathematical explanation of experimental data |
pure research | seeks to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself |
qualitative data | the types of observations scientists fir makes containing information that describes color, odor, shape, or a physical characteristic.(5 senses) |
quantitative data | measurement or numerical information (example is amount) |
scientific law | a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments. |
scientific method | is a systematic approach used in scientific study. An organized process used by scientists to do research and provide a method scientists to verify the work of other. |
technology | is the practical use of scientific information concerned with making improvements in human life and the world around us |
theory | is an explanation that has been supported by many many experiments |
weight | is a measure not only of the amount of matter but also the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter |