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| chart | organizational tool to organize data |
| conclusion | opinion that a scientist makes based on the results of an experiment |
| constant | a factor that does not change |
| control | a standard for comparison; what is normal |
| data | information gathered in an experiment |
| density | amount of matter in a given space; mass divided by volume |
| dependent variable | factor that changes as the independent variable changes |
| experiment | an organized procedure for testing a hypothesis |
| graph | visual display of information or data |
| hypothesis | prediction of what is believed to be the answer to a scientific question |
| independent variable | factor in an experient that the scientist chooses to change |
| length | distance between two points |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| metric system | system of measurements based on tens |
| procedure | steps involved in an experiment |
| SI system | internationally accepted standard system of measurements |
| temperature | measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a sample of matter |
| time | interval between two events |
| volume | amount of space something occupies |
