Unit 3 Vocabulary
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| control | The substance, object or group of things in an experiment that are not changed.
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| controlled experiment | An experiment where all variables are kept the same except for the one being tested.
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| force | A push or a pull that can change the position and/or motion of an object.
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| friction | A force that acts in an opposite direction to motion. Resists, or slows motion.
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| gravity | The force that pulls objects toward each other. Objects with greater mass have more than those with lesser mass.
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| magnetism | The force that pulls certain metals (steel, nickel, iron, or cobalt) across a distance.
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| motion | A change in position of an object.
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| position | The place where something is located or has been put.
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| pull | A force that moves something toward or with you.
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| push | A force that moves something away from you.
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| reliability | In an experiment, this is determined by repeated trials and how often the same results are achieved.
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| testable hypothesis | A prediction that can be tested by experiment or observation.
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| valid conclusion | We make this when we analyze and describe what was learned from an experiment based on data.
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| variable | Any part of an experiment that is changed. Scientists change one at a time to determine the effects of the change.
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| meter stick | A tool used to measure length.
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| data | The information we collect during an experiment that is recorded on a table, or chart.
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| increase | To get more of or to go higher.
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| decrease | To have less or go down
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| table | Another word for a chart where we record information during an experiment.
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| repeated trials | These give scientists a bigger picture and more reliable data.
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
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