the nature of science Flashcards
bias
a systematic deviation between observations or interpretations of data and an accurate description of a phenomenon.
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 variable
density
defined as mass per unit volume.
dependent variable
It is something that depends on other factors.
experiment
a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn
graph
a diagram that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with
hypothesis
an idea that proposes a tentative explanation about a phenomenon or a narrow set of phenomena observed in the natural world.
independent variable
It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
mass
both a property of a physical body and 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 since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
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.
