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Scientific Method, metric measurements, Lab Safety, IV,DV, controls and constant

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Variable   something that changes (or varies) during the course of the experiment  
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Contant   something that doesn't change and is kept the same by the experimenter  
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Independent Variable   the factor that the scientist changes deliberately during an experiment (It is what I change)  
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Dependent variable   the factor that changes depending on the independent variable  
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Control Group   the reference point where your independent variable is set to zero or is absent (whether or not there is an effect)  
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Mass   the amount of matter in an object (grams) (triple beam balance/digital balance)  
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Volume   the amount of space an object takes up (liter) (graduated cylinder)  
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Distance   the amount of space between two points (meter) (Metric ruler/meter stick)  
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Time   The amount of space between two occurrences (seconds) (stopwatch/clock)  
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Temperature   A measure of how hot or cold something is/ the measure of the average energy of the particals in an object (degrees Celsius) (thermometer)  
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Scientific Method   Problem Research Hypothesis Experiment Record Data Analyze results Conclusion  
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