The Nature of Science Flashcards
Bias
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 variables
Density
a substance of its mass per unit volume
Dependent Variable
something that depends on other factors
Experiment
the variable being tested in a scientific experiment
Graph
the variation of a variable in comparison with one or more other variables
Hypothesis
an idea that proposes a tentative explanation about a phenomena observed in the natural word
Independent Variable
a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variable you are trying to measure.
Mass
a measure of its resistance to acceleration when a net force is applied
Model
a physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system of ideas, events or processes
Scientific Law
statements based on repeated experiments or observations, that describe or predict a range of natural phenomena
Scientific Method
a method of procedure that has characterized natural science
Standard
an object, system, or experiment that bears a defined relationship to a unit of measurement of a physical quantity
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
