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Science set one

Terms in this set (25)

thermometer
a tool used for measuring temperature
length
the linear distance between two points
elapsed time
the amount of time that has passed between two given times
conclusion
a summary statement based on the results of an investigation
volume
the amount of space taken up by an object
beaker
a deep cup or glass with a wide mouth and usually a lip for pouring
constants
factors that are purposely not changed and remain the same
prediction
tells what may happen in some future situation. it is based on the application of scientific principles and factual information
inference
a conclusion based on evidence that has already occurred
line graph
a graph that is used to display data that has changed over time
quantitative data
data that can be counted or measured and results can be recorded using numbers
data
information collected during an experiment
hypothesis
a prediction about the relationship between variables. It is an educated guess/prediction about what will happen based on what you already know. Should be written as an if/then statement.
graduated cylinder
tool for accurately measuring volume
bar graph
a graph that uses parallel, horizontal, or vertical bars to represent counts for several categories
repeated trial
doing an experiment multiple times to obtain more reliable results
temperature
the amount of heat given off by an object
experiment
a fair test driven by a hypothesis
dependent variable
the factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable
independent variable
the factor in an experiment that is altered by the experimenter (it is purposely changed or manipulated)
metric ruler or meter stick
a tool used for measuring length
qualitative data
data that can be observed but not measured
observation
what you see, feel, taste, hear, or smell; A clear description of exactly what is observed and nothing more.
fair test
an experiment conducted with only one independent variable
mass
the amount of matter in an object
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