A | B |
Constant | A variable that doesn't change during an experiment |
Manipulated Variable | A variable that is intentionally changed by the scientist to be investigated |
Responding Variable | A variable that is being measured by the scientist during an experiment. |
Hypothesis | A prediction that is based on partial evidence and used to start experimental investigations. |
Inference | Drawing a conclusion based on collected evidence. |
Experimental Control | The standard of comparison. All other items will be compared to the control.. |
Scientific Method | A process of observing, measuring, and experimenting in a controlled and systematic manner. |
Pie Chart | A data model that represents parts of a whole or a percentage of a whole |
Bar Chart | A data model that is used to compare items, events, or dates. |
Line Graph | A data model that is used to plot the data points along an x and y axis. |
Mass | The amount of substance (SI: kilogram) |
Volume | The amount of 3-dimensional space (SI: m^3) |
Area | The amount of 2-dimensional space (SI: m^2) |
Distance | The amount of space between two points in space. (SI: meter) |
Time | The continued measurement of existence. (SI: seconds) |
Force | A push/pull acting on an object. (SI: Newton) |
Energy | The measure of the amount of work done during a process. (SI: Joule) |
Temperature | The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. (SI: Kelvin) |