Unit 1 exp Design LLC

Question 1

Testable Question

Answer 1

A question that can be answered through hands-on investigation and scientific experimentation.

Question 2

Non-testable question

Answer 2

A question that cannot be answered through scientific investigation or experimentation.

Question 3

Quantitative

Answer 3

Anything that can be measured and expressed numerically, such as data involving numbers, amounts, or quantities.

Question 4

Qualitative

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Descriptions or distinctions based on some quality or characteristic.

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Observation

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The act of carefully watching, listening, or noticing something in order to gather information or data.

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Trails

Answer 6

A sequence of observations, experiments, or steps taken during an investigation to track the progression and outcomes of a study.

Question 7

Empirical evidence

Answer 7

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used to support or refute a hypothesis or theory.

Question 8

Data

Answer 8

Facts, statistics, or pieces of information collected through observation, measurement, or research.

Question 9

Model is science

Answer 9

A simplified representation of a system or phenomenon that is used to explain, predict, or understand real-world processes.

Question 10

Analogy

Answer 10

A comparison between two things that are alike in some way, often used to help explain something or make it easier to understand.

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Prototype

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An early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process.

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Hypothesis

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An explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

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Variable

Answer 13

Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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Procedure

Answer 14

A series of steps or actions conducted in a certain order or manner to achieve a specific result.

Question 15

Precision

Answer 15

The consistency and repeatability of measurements or results.

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Infer

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

Question 17

Independent variable

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A variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Question 18

Dependent variable

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A variable that is measured and observed in an experiment

Question 19

Manipulated variable

Answer 19

Another term for the independent variable. It is the variable that you change or control in an experiment.

Question 20

Responding variable

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Another term for dependent variable. It is the variable you measure and observe in an experiment to see how it is affected by changes in the independent.

Question 21

Sample size

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The number of subjects or data points included in a study, which impacts the reliability and validity of the results.

Question 22

Accuracy

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How close a measured value is to the true or accepted value.

Question 23

Scientific Method

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A process used for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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Control

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A standard or baseline condition in an experiment that is used for comparison.

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Predict

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A statement forecasting what will happen based on observations, data, or a hypothesis.

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Constant

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Any variable that is not changed or manipulated throughout the experiment.

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Validity

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The extent to which a study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept that the researcher is attempting to measure.

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Trends in data

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Patterns or general directions in which data points move over a period of time, indicating consistent changes or tendencies.

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Correlation

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A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a relationship between them.

Question 30

Mass

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The amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).

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Variability

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How spread out or dispersed the values in a data set are.

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Volume

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The amount of space that an object or substance occupies. It is commonly measured in liters (L), milliliters (mL), cubic meters (m³), or cubic centimeters (cm³).

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Weight

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The force exerted by gravity on an object. Weight is typically measured in newtons (N) or pounds (lbs).

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Percent

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A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.

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Rate

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A ratio that compares two quantities of different units.

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Ratio

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A relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

Question 36

Line graph

Answer 36

A type of chart used to show information that changes over time.

Question 37

Bar graph

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars.

Question 38

Pie graph

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A circular chart divided into sectors or slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

Question 39

Scatterplot

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A type of graph used to display values for typically two variables for a set of data.

Question 40

Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true

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Evidence

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Information or data that supports a claim or argument

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Reason

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A justification or explanation for why something is the way it is.

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Theory

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A well-sustained explanation of some aspect of natural world that is based on evidence or reasoning.

Question 44

Bias

Answer 44

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind.