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terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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independent variable | the variable in an experiment that is tested |
qualitative observation | uses your senses to observe the results. (sight, smell, touch, taste and hear) |
quantitative observation | observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers |
metric unit of temperature | degree celsius |
controlled variable | the variable in an experiment that stays the same |
metric unit of length | meter |
dependent variable | the variable in an experiment that shows the results |
metric unit of mass | gram |
metric unit of volume | liter |
metric system | a system of weights and measured based on the meter on the kilogram |
scientific investigation | the way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach to answer questions about the world around us. |