scienitific methods Flashcards

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area

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a measure of the size of a surface or a region.

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volume

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a measure of the size of a body or region in three-

dimensional space.

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mass

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a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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controlled experiment

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an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by
using a comparison of a control group with an
experimental group.

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variable

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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test

a hypothesis.

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control group

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an experiment or study that does not receive treatment

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hypthesis

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an explanation that is based on prior scientific research

or observations and that can be tested.

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step 1

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Ask a testable question.

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step 2

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Form a hypothesis.

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step 3

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Test the hypothesis.

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Step 4

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Analyze the results.

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Step 5

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Draw conclusion.

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Step 6

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Share the results.

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Density

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Comparison of the mass to the volume of an object.

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Celsius

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The scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0 and

boils at 100 under standard conditions.

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