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| The metric base unit to measure mass. |
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| Observations we can make with our senses (descriptions in words) |
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| The variable that the scientist changes in an experiment |
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| The variable that the scientist observes as a result of changing the independent variable; the measurement data collected |
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| Hang mass on a rubber band to test the stretch length. The amount of mass added was the __________ variable and rubber band stretch length was the _____________ variable. |
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| meter, gram, second, liter |
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| Name the base units of the metric system for length, mass, time, and volume. |
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| The study of matter and energy, and the relationship between matter and energy |
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| The metric base unit to measure distance |
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| Temperature scale based on the boiling and freezing points of water. |
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| The axis in which the DEPENDENT variable is located on a graph. |
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| examples units for volume |
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| liters (base unit), centimeters cubed, milliliters |
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| A data point that should be thrown out and measured again because it is very far off form the other measurements |
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| The axis in which the INDEPENDENT variable is located on a graph. |
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| Unit of measurement that combines fundamental units to measure a physical property. |
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| A prediction based on reasoning; Often written as an If - Then statemnet; It should directly answer the quesiton; it shows the relationship between the IV and DV. |
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| Anything that occupies space and has mass. |
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| The process of science (quesiton, observe, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, results) |
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| A best-fit line that represents the overall pattern of the data points and can be used to make predictions. |
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| Type of graph that shows the relationship between the independent and dependent variable. |
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| a system isolated from the outside environment, which cannot exchange matter or energy with the system. |
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| The description of the relationships between observable phenomena; has been tested repeatedly but not refuted; not immutable and may be altered as new data becomes available. |
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| An artificial representation of a real system or process, designed to help understand the structure or behavior of the actual system or process. |
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| A system that can exchange matter and energy with its environment |
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| Quantitative Observations |
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| Observations that are represented by numbers (measurements) |
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| An explanation about the natural world that has been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment and accepted by the scientific community. |
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| Role is to produce a new knowledge base of the natural world; develop knowledge to understand. |
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| Role is to use knowledge to solve problems and design solutions. |
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| A law that is in effect everywhere at all times |
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