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Glencoe Chemistry Chp. 1

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