Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary Unit One
Mrs.Stevens
25
Science
9th Grade
09/17/2012

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Accuracy
Definition
The ability to perform a task with precision.
Term
Conclusion
Definition
The end or finish of an event or process.
Term
Controlled Variable
Definition
A variable that remains unchanged or held consistent.
Term
Dependent Variable
Definition
The dependent variable represents the output to see if it has any effect.
Term
Direct Proportion
Definition
Is the relationship between two variables when their ratio is equal to a constant value.
Term
Controlled Group
Definition
a group of things closely resembling the treatment but one not receiving the active medication or factor under study serving as a comparison group when treatment results are evaluated.
Term
Experimental Group
Definition
The groups, or subjects which received measured exposure to a certain variable as opposed to the control groups.
Term
Factor Label Method
Definition
Is the mathematical way to convert from units you have to units you want or need.
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
A possible explanation for a set of observations or and answer for a scientific questions.
Term
Independent Variable
Definition
A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another.
Term
Inference
Definition
An interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
Term
Inverse Proportion
Definition
Is the relationship between two things that there ratio is not the same and does not have a constant value.
Term
Length
Definition
The measurement or extent of something from end to end.
Term
Mass
Definition
The wight of an object.
Term
Observation
Definition
A fact of information obtained using senses .
Term
Precision
Definition
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
Term
Science
Definition
An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.
Term
Scientific Law
Definition
A scientific law states a repeated observation about nature.
Term
Scientific Method
Definition
A method of procedure, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses
Term
Scientific Model
Definition
Representations of an object or event that help us understand the real object or event because it is to big or to small to observe up close.
Term
Scientific SNotation
Definition
Is a way of writing numbers too large or small to be conveniently written in standard decimal notation.
Term
Scientific Theory
Definition
An explanation or idea accepted by a substantial number of scientists.
Term
Scientific Figures
Definition
The un certain part of any measurement.
Term
Slope
Definition
A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than anothe
Term
Volume
Definition
The amount of matter in any given object.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!