7th Grade Science Vocab Week 2 Flashcards
the secondary or vertical axis of a system of coordinates, points along which have a value of zero for all other coordinates.
Y-axis
the power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events
Control
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Bias
the end or finish of an event or process
Conclusion
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
is a statement about an uncertain event. It is often, but not always, based upon experience or knowledge.
Prediction
a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
Independent Variable
the principal or horizontal axis of a system of coordinates, points along which have a value of zero for all other coordinates.
X-axis
the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass. The system was first proposed by the French astronomer and mathematician Gabriel Mouton (1618–94) in 1670 and was standardized in France under the Republican government in the 1790s.
Metric system
share or exchange information, news, or ideas
Communicate
estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Guess
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
Hypothesis
a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.
Dependent variable
facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
Data
relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality
Quantitative
the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate
Precision
a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something
Skepticism
the quality or state of being correct or precise
Accuracy
take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice
Testing
a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
Trial
roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of
Estimate
relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity
Qualitative
