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Bias: When a scientist's expectations change how the results are viewed
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Constant: A variable that does not change
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Control: Standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment
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Density: Mass per unit volume
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Dependent Variable: Factor that changes as a result of changes in other variables
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Earth Science: Study of Earth and space
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Graph: Visual display of information and data.
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Independent Variable: Factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable
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Length: Distance between two points (meters)
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Life Science: Study of living things
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Mass: Amount of matter in an object
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Model: Used to represent an idea, object or event that is too complex to observe directly.
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Physical Science: Study of matter and energy
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Scientific Law: Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time
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Scientific Method: Organized set of investigation procedures
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SI System of Units: Improved version of the metrics system.
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Temperature: Measure of the average kinetic energy of all particle of an object (Kelvin)
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Theory: Explanation of events based on many observations and experiments
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Variable: Factor that can cause a change
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Volume: Amount of space occupied by an object