nature Flashcards
bias
bias is a preference for or against one idea, thing or person.
constant
A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context.
control
one in which the subject or a group would not be tested for the dependent variable(s)
density
mass volume
dependent variable
Just like an independent variable, a dependent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is something that depends on other factors.
experiment
the variable being tested in a scientific experiment.
graph
variable goes on the x-axis (the bottom, horizontal one) and the “dependent” variable goes on the y-axis (the left side, vertical one).
hypothesis
A hypothesis states a presumed relationship between two variables in a way that can be tested with empirical data.
independent variable
t is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
mass
Mass, in physics, quantitative measure of inertia, a fundamental property of all matter. I
model
a physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system of ideas, events or processes.
scientific law
scientific law
scientific method
a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century,
standard
In metrology, a standard is an object or experiment that defines the unit of a physical quantity
technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
