Values+Misc. Flashcards
1
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Intensive
A
Independent of amount (Ex:color, melting point, boiling point, density)
2
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Extensive
A
Dependent on amount (Ex: weight, length, and volume)
3
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Isolated System
A
no mass/energy transfer
4
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Open System
A
Mass & energy transfer
5
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Close System
A
energy can transfer
6
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Theory
A
Explanation of how or why of an observed phenomena
7
Q
Law
A
Simple statement telling what
8
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Independent Variable
A
Changed by the experiment by design
9
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Dependent Variable
A
Changes as a result of the change in the independent variable
10
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Controlled Variable
A
May change the outcome of the experiment but are kept constant because they are not being studied.