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Scientific Inquiry

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Observations   are very important, two different types  
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Qualitative Observations   Observations based on 5 senses  
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Quantitative Observations   Observations based on numbers  
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Hypothesis   An educated guess using if, then, because  
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IV   one variable you change  
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DV   what is measured  
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Constant   variable you don't change  
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control   the normal one that you compare your IV too  
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seconds   measure time  
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meter   measure length  
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kilogram   measure mass  
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data table   use to organize results  
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scatter plot   shows trends  
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bar graph   used to compare quantities  
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line graph   differentiate between continuous data  
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averages   add and then divide by how many you added  
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graduated cylinder   measures volume  
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thermometer   measures temperature  
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triple beam balance   measures mass  
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meter stick   measures length  
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scientific method   a procedure used by scientists to solve a problem  
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conclusion   evidence from the experiment that is used to see of your hypothesis was correct  
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items on a graph   title, axis labels, units of measurement, correct data  
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