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8th Nature of Sci
Nature of Science
Term | Definition |
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accurate | To provide a correct reading or measurement of something |
conductor | conductor |
expand | To make bigger or to spread out. |
characteristic | A unique feature of an object. |
preserve | To keep from spoiling or changing in form. |
conserve | To protect from loss or harm. |
resistant | Refusing to go along with a change. |
compare | Finding the similarities between two or more objects. |
contrast | Finding differences between two or more objects. |
determine | To decide or settle. |
complex | Complicated or difficult in nature and/or having many parts to make up the whole. |
process | A series of actions or steps. |
vary | To make changes in the appearance and/or characteristics of an object. |
observe | To take notice of something or to watch something consistently. |
maintain | To keep up or carry on; continue. |
specific | Precise or exact |
absolute | Not to be doubted or questioned; positive. |
hypothesis | An educated prediction. |
ideal | A goal; perfection |
Independent Variable | This variable is controlled by the person conducting the experiment. |
Dependent Variable | This variable is affected by the independent variable. |
Control | This is kept the same in an experiment. |