| A | B |
|---|
| triple beam balance | tool that measures mass |
| ruler | tool that measures length |
| graduated cylinder | tool that measures volume |
| volume | amount of space an object takes up; measured in liters |
| mass | amount of matter in an object; measured in grams |
| length | distance measurement; measured in meters |
| hypothesis | what you think will happen in an experiment |
| control group | the portion of the independent variable that is most like normal |
| constants | what stays the same in an experiment |
| dependent variable | responding variable; data collected in an experiment |
| independent variable | manipulated variable; what is changed in an experiment |
| meter | metric measurement unit of length |
| liter | metric measurement unit of volume |
| gram | metric measurement unit of mass |
| quantitative | an onbservation that uses numbers (ex: 10 grams) |
| qualitatative | an observation that uses words/descriptions |
| inference | opinions made based on observations |
| observation | fact based pieces of data made by your senses |
| density | how much mass is in a certain space (mass/volume) |
| conclusion | part of an experiment where you refer to your data to tell whether or not your hypothesis was supported |
| procedures | a list of every step in order needed to carry out an experiment |
| scientific method | a logical problem-solving process used to investigae a scientific problem |
