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FCAT science
FCAT science vocab. words
Word | Definition |
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Chemical Change | a reaction or a change in a substance produced by chemical means that result in producing a different chemical |
Control Group | the group of subjects in an experiment that DOES NOT receive the independent variable, serves as a means for comparison |
Control | Factors Held Constant) factor (or factors) in an experiment that is kept the same |
Density | concentration of matter of an object; number of individuals in the same species that live in a given area; the mass per unit volume of a substance in a given area |
Dependent Variable | factor being measured or observed in an experiment |
Experiment | a procedure that is carried out and repeated under controlled conditions in order to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis; includes all components of the scientific method |
Experimental Group | the group of subjects in an experiment that DOES receive the independent variable, serves as a means for comparison |
Hypothesis | an idea that can be tested by experiment or observation |
Independent Variable | the factor that is changed in an experiment in order to study changes in the dependent variable |
Investigation | a procedure that is carried out in order to observe a response caused by a stimulus; not a complete experiment |
Mass | the amount of matter an object contains |
Matter | a solid, liquid, or gas that processes inertia and is capable of occupying space |
Physical Change | a reaction; a change in matter from one form to another, without forming new substances |
Scientific Method | a plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as a tool to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information |
Variable | the event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment |
Volume | a measure of the amount of space an object takes up |