Unit 1 Voc-Experimental Design Flashcards

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1
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What is a testable question.

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A hypothesis that whether to see if there is a possbility of choosing whether it is true or false based on the experiment.

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2
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What is a non-testable question.

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A question of a hypothesis or claim that cannot be tested.

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3
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Define quantitative

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A measure of quantity or a value of something.

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4
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Define qualitative

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The measuring of a quality of something else than its quantity.

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5
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Define trials

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A test of a experiment or idea.

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6
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Define observation

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A process of watching something or someone very careful to get information.

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7
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Define empirical evidence

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Information that is gathered from an observation or experimentation that might help a scientific theory.

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8
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Define data

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Information and details that is collected from either a reference or analysis.

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9
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Define model in science

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It is a portrayal of a real world phenomena.

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10
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Define analogy

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A correspondence of a function and surface that resembles a structures that are from different origins.

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11
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Define prototype

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It is a sample from a original model in which it covers a base for upcoming designs.

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12
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Define hypothesis

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A theory,idea,or explanation that can be tested through study or experimentation.

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13
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Define variable

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Anything that is able to change within a experiment.

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14
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Define procedure

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A list that goes step by step of things,materials,and methods you would have to do in a experiment.

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15
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Define precision

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A close measuremnts of an item next to each other.

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16
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Define accuracy

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The condition of being correct or precise.

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17
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Define scientific method

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It is a method or process of without bias of establishing facts thoughtout testings and experimentation.

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18
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Define control

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It is a element that doesn’t change or affect by other factors.

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19
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Define constant

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A factor that doesn’t change during a experiment or from a test.

20
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Define predict

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Its a prediction of outcomes from a test or a experiment.

21
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Define infer

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A well informed prediction or guess.

22
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Define independent variable

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It’s a variable that stays alone and is not changed by other variables.

23
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Define dependent variable

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It is a variable that is changed by other variables.

24
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Define manipulated variable

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It is a factor that is put on purpose and specifically changed from a researcher.

25
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Define responding variable

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It’s a part of a experiment or test that scientist measures and observes very close to see for a change or a response.

26
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Define sample size

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A number of observations or people that is included in a study,experiment,or test.

27
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Define validity

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It shows how accurate a method measures for what it is meant to measure.

28
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Define trends of data

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It is a analysis the change in a variable throughout time.

29
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Define correlation

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it is a statistical measure of which can be express to the area of which two variables are linearly related.

30
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Define variability

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The situation or condition of changeablity or inconstancy.

31
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Define mass

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A measurement of a amount of matter that is within a object.

32
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Define volume

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A amount of space that is occupied by a object that has matter.

33
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Define weight

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It is the amount of a object or thing weighs.

34
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Define percent

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It is a number,ratio,or rate that can be expressed in a faction of 100.

35
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Define rate

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A measure,amount,or frequency that is measured per unit.

36
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Define ratio

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A comparison or relationship in which a quotient of two numbers, A and B.

37
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Define line graph

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A drawn line plot to show data that changes over a period of time.

38
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Define bar graph

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It is when data is put inside of a diagram which is represented by height and length.

39
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Define pie chart

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A representation of data in a circular shaped graph.

40
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Define scatter plot

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It uses dots to show the values for two different numeric factors.

41
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Define claim

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A statement that can be used for a demand,request,or to explain something.

42
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Define evidence

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Facts or information that can be used to explain something.

43
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Define reason

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It is a cause,statement, or fact that can be used to explain something.

44
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Define theory

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It is a belief or idea that can be explained with facts or events.

45
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Define bias

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It is to favor one side more than the other.