Chapter 1 Metrics & Scientific Method Design Vocab
Experimental Design Vocab
1.hypothesis: educated guess about possible relationship between 2 variables
2.constants: factors that are kept the same in an investigation
3.Independent variable: what you change on purpose in the experiment
4.Dependent variable: what you are measuring in the experiment (responding)
5.Control: group that is used as a comparison
6.Data table: chart of numerical data that organizes your data
7.Graphs: visual representation of experimental data (bar or line)
8.Volume: 3-D space an object occupies (l x w x h)
9.Area: length x width
10.mass: amount of matter in an object
11.Meterstick: tool used to measure length (long distances)
12.Graduated cylinder: tool used to measure liquid volume
13. Triple beam balance: tool used to measure mass
14.Procedure: list of steps followed during an experiment
15.Conclusion: results or findings based on data collected during experiment
16.Metric system: system of measurement based on units of 10
17.Liter: base unit for volume of a liquid
18. Meter: base unit for length
19. gram: base unit for mass
20.Thermometer: tool used to measure temperature
