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