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Physics
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Physics
11th Grade
09/13/2009

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Hypothesis
Definition
an educated guess
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Conclusion
Definition
short summary that has the ending of the writing
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Independent Variable
Definition
variable that you change
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Dependent Variable
Definition
what you measure
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Control Variable
Definition
variable that stays the same
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Control group
Definition
Normal group that you compare other groups to
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The first step of the Scientific Method
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Observe: you use your 5 senses
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The second step in the Scientific  Method
Definition
Question: a question based on observation
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The third step in the Scientific Method
Definition
Inform yourself: Research.
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The fourth step in the Scientific Method
Definition
Hypothesis: educated guess
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The fifth step in the Scientific Method
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Test: Design experiment to trust hypothesis
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What 2 ways can you test your hypothesis?
Definition

1. experimentally

 

2. Data gathering

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The sixth step in the Scientific Method
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Conclude: Summary of results. Support or not support hypothesis
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The seventh step in the Scientific Method
Definition
Repeat: If hypothesis is not supported,modify your test and try again
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How many steps are there in the scientific method?
Definition
seven.
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How many cm are in 1 m?
Definition
100
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How many mm are in 1 cm?
Definition
10
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How many mm are in 1 m?
Definition
1000
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How many dm are in 1 m?
Definition
10
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How many cm are in 1 dm?
Definition
10
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Which is the biggest and the smallest units on this table?

Definition
Kilometer and Millimeter
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K, H, D, U, D, C, M
Definition
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Base, Deci, Centi, Milli
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Sigfigs?
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Significiant Figures
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What do you use Meters for?
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Distance
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What do you use grams for?
Definition
mass
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What do you use seconds for?
Definition
Time
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