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| A testable explanation that uses the form: If (independent variable), then (dependent variable). |
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| The variable that is changed. It causes something to happen. Also called manipulated variable. |
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| The result in the experiment. Also called the responding variable. |
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| The group that does not recieve the treatment or the independent variable. This is used for comparison. |
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| Not to be confused with the control group. These are all the other variables in the experiment that must be kept the same so that these do not impact the results. |
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| A testable question in an experiment |
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| The data and observations made in an experiment |
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| This is the explanation of the experiment. It refers back to the hypothesis as well as gives details about experimental error and provides reasoning about the meaning of the results. |
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| Sources or components in the experiment that may have affected the accuracy of the results |
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| process that moves water through our world |
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| a system, such as the water in the water cycle, in which the total amount of a component is kept constant |
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| the process of water going from liquid to gas state - this requires energy/heart |
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| the process of water coming off the leaves of plants and drawing a stream of water up through the plant |
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| the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid/droplet such as when clouds are formed |
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| the process of water falling to Earth in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet |
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| water found in sources such as lakes, ponds, rivers,and oceans |
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| water found in porous rock below the Earth's surface |
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| associated with processes related to businesses such as factories |
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| water used for generating energy |
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| currently the greatest amount of water is used for this endeavor |
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| activities and processes that reduce the use of water - helps prevent wasting water |
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| Where is the independent variable found on a graph? |
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| Where is the dependent variable found on a graph? |
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| waste from living things that may get into and contaminate the water supply |
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| waste from non-living processes that may get into and contaminate the water supply |
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| left over heated water that is a waste product from energy production processes - this water was used to cool devices involved in producing energy |
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| pollution that comes directly from a specific source and affects a specific resource or area |
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| non-point source pollution |
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| pollution that is wide-spread and affects a large, nonspecific area |
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| municipal treatment plant |
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| a facility that attempts to remove harmful components from a resource such as water |
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| a place where fluid / water collects, especially in rock strata; a large natural source of water |
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| a course constructed to convey/move water |
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| the depth at which underground water is first detected |
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| What does DRY MIX stand for? |
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D = Dependent variable
R = Responding variable
Y = Y-axis
M = Manipulated variable
I = Independent variable
X = X-axis |
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| What is meant by the term porous? |
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| this is something that liquid can seep into -- such as rock that can have water seep into it |
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| Most of the water we use in the U.S. is for...? |
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| generating electric power |
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| Why has the amount of water used in the U.S. remained constant since about 1980? |
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| This is because we are using water conservation efforts that restrict or reduce are water use. |
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| Give examples of water conservation efforts. |
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| use of a low-flow shower head, not watering the grass during rainy season, taking shorter showers, etc. |
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| When contaminants are introduced into the environment over a large area this is called... |
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| non-point source pollution |
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| When contaminants are introduced from a specific single location this is called... |
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