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08/19/2013

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Parameter
Definition
A factor that can BE MEASURED IN AN EXPERIMENT
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Manipulated
variable
Definition
The one variable parameter that a scientist changes in an experiment
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corresponding variable
Definition
The variable parameter that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable
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Controlled experiment
Definition
An investigation in which only one parameter is manipulated at a time
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Data
Definition
The facts, figure, and other evidence gathered through observation
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Scientific Theory
Definition
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental Results
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scientific law
Definition
a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditons
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SI
Definition
Modern scientist useban expanded metric system called the international system of units
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Weight
Definition
A measure of the force of gravity on you
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Mass
Definition
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains
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Volume
Definition
The amount of space an object takes up
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Density
Definition
Mass per unit volume
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Temperature
Definition
A measure of the average energy of the motion of the particle of the substance
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Absolute Zero
Definition
The temperature 0k on the Kelvin scale
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Line of best fit
Definition
A smooth line that reflects the general pattern of the graph
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Linear graph
Definition
A line graph in which the data points
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Slope
Definition
the steepness of the graph line
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Nonlinear graph
Definition
A line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line.
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