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Vocab Chapter 1

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