The Nature of Science Flashcards
Bias
a perference 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 variable
Density
one in which the subject or a group would not be tested for the dependent variable
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
represents the variation of a variable in comparison
Hypothtesis
an idea that proposes a tentative explanation about a phenomenon or a narrow set of phenomena observed in the natural world
Independent
the variable the experimenter manipulates or changes
Mass
both a property of a physical body and a measure of its resistance to acceleration
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
Scientific Method
an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century
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
