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Scientific Method - Boat Unit
experiment terms and physics of boats terms
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Science
8th Grade
09/01/2009

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propulsion
Definition
to cause an object to move forward
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density
Definition
the amount of mass in a known volume of an object (d=m/v)
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dependent variable
Definition
the measure of the independent variable's effect on the outcome of an experiment
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kinetic energy
Definition
the energy produced by the movement of an object
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control group
Definition
the group or test with no independent variable applied. (used to compare the results of the test group )
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Review of Literature
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A research paper that is an introduction to a scientific method report. It includes information that has been published on the topic
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buoyancy
Definition
the upward force of a liquid or gas capable of keeping an object afloat
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hypothesis
Definition
a prediction or statement that can be tested
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balance scale (triple beam balance)
Definition
an instrument used to measure the amount of mass in an object
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independent variable
Definition
the one factor that changes or is being tested in an experiment
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constants
Definition
variables that stay the same in an experiment
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procedure
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a detailed list of directions describing how to do the experiment
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trials
Definition
repeated testing of each of the test groups
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speed
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distance traveled in a given amount of time (s=d/t)
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