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Vocab words 1st nine weeks
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Science
9th Grade
10/13/2011

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Constant

 

Definition
Steadfast, firm in mind or purpose, resolute
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Control
Definition
To hold in check, curb: to control a house, to control one's emootion.
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Independent Variable
Definition
a variable in a functional relation whose value detmines the value of values of other variavles.
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Dependent Variable
Definition
A variable in a functional relation whose value is determind by the values assumed by other cariables in the relation.
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Pure Science
Definition
Systematic observation of matural phenomena solely for the discovery of unknow laws relating to facts; the study of alone, not including its relations relations to other subjects.
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Compare/Contrast
Definition
Compare- likeness is imilanity. Contrast- To note the differences beteen to more people, thing, etc.
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Observation
Definition
the faculty of habit of observing of noticing.
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Inference
Definition
the act of process of inferring.
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Hypothesis
Definition
A propesition assumed as a premise in an argument.
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Differentiate
Definition
To become unlike of disimilar; change in charcter.
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Analyze
Definition
To separate into constituent parts of elements.
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Applied Science

Definition
The discipline dealing with the art of science of applying scientific knowled.Practical problems; the had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study.
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Directly Proportional
Definition
in a direct line, way or manner; straight: the path leads directly to the lake.
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Inversely Proportion
Definition
in an inverse manner.
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Density
Definition
The state or quality or being dense; compactness; closely set of crowed condition.
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Volume
Definition
A collection of written of printed sheets bound together and constituting a book.
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Solid
Definition
Having three dimension, as ageometrical bidy or figure.
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Liquid
Definition
composed of molecules that move freely amoug themselfs.
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Gas
Definition
Any such fluid or mifurc of flude.
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Plasma
Definition
The liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspened elements.
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Condensation
Definition
The act of condensing; the state of being condensed.
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Evaporation
Definition
The act or process of evaporating.
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Heat of
Fusion
Definition
The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid are its melting point.
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Heat of Vaporization
Definition
The heat absorbed per unit a given material at its boiling point.
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Kinetic Theory of Matter
Definition
A theory that matter is composed of small particles, all random mation.
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Affect
Definition
To act on; produce an rffect or change in cold weather affected the crops.
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Effect
Definition
Cause; result; consequence.
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Relaionship
Definition
A connection , association, or involement.
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Advantage
Definition
Benefit; gain, profit;It will be to his advantage to learn chinese before going to ching.
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Disadvantage
Definition
Injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc; your behavior is a disadvantage to your family good name.
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Ethical
Definition
(of durgs) sold only upon medical prescription.
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Fluctuation
Definition
Contrinal change from one point or condition to another.
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