Process of Science, Experimental Design, Controlled experiments, Graphing Flashcards

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  1. What is a graph?
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Diagram showing the relation between 2 variables, each measured along its axis.

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Vertical Axis represents what

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The part that is measured is dependent on x.

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Horizontal Axis represents what

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The part that isn’t dependent on the other is the axis.

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What is a control?

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Through comparison between control measurements and other experimental measures.

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What is a hypothesis?

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If, then statement

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What is a theory?

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It explains lots of observations over and over again. Think gravity.

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