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ipc
chapter 1
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02/21/2005

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cause and effect
Definition
the relationship between an event that brings about a result and what happens due to the result.
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control variables
Definition
variables in an experiment that are kept the same throughout the experiment.
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controlled experiment
Definition
when one variable is changed and all the others are controlled or stay the same throughout the experiment.
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distance
Definition
the length of space between two points.
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english system
Definition
a system of measuring that uses, for example, distance units like inches,yards,and miles.
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experiment
Definition
any situation that is set up to observe and measure something happening.
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experimental technique
Definition
the exact procedure that is followed each time an experiment is repeated.
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experimental variable
Definition
a variable in an experiment that is changed by the experimenter.
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hypothesis
Definition
a prediction that can be tested by experimentation
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investigation
Definition
one or more experiences that are all connected to answering the same basic question
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length
Definition
a unit of measurement for distance
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measurement
Definition
the act or process of measuring in multiples of a specific unit.
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metric system
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a system of measuring that uses, for example, distance units of millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers
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procedure
Definition
a collection of all the techniques you use to do an experiment
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research question
Definition
a question that is solved through investigation
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scientific evidence
Definition
any observation that can be repeated with the same results
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scientific method
Definition
a process that is used to gather evidence that leads to understanding
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second
Definition
a commonly used unit of time
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time
Definition
a useful measurement of changes in motion or events
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trial
Definition
each time an experiment is tried
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variables
Definition
factors that affect the results of an experiment
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velocity
Definition
describes movement from one place to another over time and ina certain direction
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