Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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Pendulum
A
an object swinging on the end of a string, chain or rod
2
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Oscillation
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one complete swing of a pendulum
3
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period
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the time taken for one oscillation of a pendulum
4
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Variables
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quantities or conditions in an experiment that can change
5
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Dependent variable
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a variable that is expected to change when the independent variable is changed. The dependent variable is observed or measured during the experiment.
6
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Independent variable
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the variable that the scientist changes to observe its effect on another variable
7
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fair tests
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a method for determining an answer to a problem without favouring any particular outcome — another name for a controlled experiment
