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Chp 1 The Nature of Science
Ms.Henry's 4th block
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11th Grade
01/18/2011

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Bias
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occurs when a scientist expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed.
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Constant
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an experiment, a variable that does not change when other variables change.
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Control
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standard used for comparsion of test results in an experiment.
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Density
Definition
mass per unit volume of a material
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Dependent Variable
Definition
factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variable
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Experiment
Definition
organized procedure for testing a hypothesis
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Graph
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visual display of information
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Hypothesis
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educated guess using what you observed.
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Independent Variable
Definition
factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable
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Mass
Definition
amount of matter in an object
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Model
Definition
used to represent an idea
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SI
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improved universally accpected verison of the metric system
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Scientific Law
Definition
statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time
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Scientific Method
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organized set of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem
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Standard
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exact, agreed upon quantity used for comparison
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Technology
Definition
application of science to help people
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Theory
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explanation of things or events based on knowledge.
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Variable
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factor that can cause a change in the results of an experiment
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Volume
Definition
amount of space occupied by an object
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