Nature of science Flashcards
Bias
A particular tendency or trend that is preconceived or
unreasoned
Constant
not changing or varying
Control
To exercise restraint or direction over
Density
A state or quality of being dense
Dependent variable
Studied and expected to change when the independent
variable is changed
Experiment
The conducting of sure operations
Graph
a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc.
Hypothesis
a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena
Independent Variable
a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
Mass
a collection of incoherent particles, parts, or objects regarded as forming one body
Model
a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
Scientific Law
the description of an observed phenomenon.
Scientific Method
a method of procedure that has characterized natural science
Standard
something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison
Technology
the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment,
Scientific Theory
a coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena
Variable
something that may or does vary or change
Volume
something that may or does vary or change
SI
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
