Unit 3: Motion

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Independent variable

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A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.

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Dependent variable

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A variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

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Bar graph

Back

A chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent.

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Line graph

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A type of chart used to show information that changes over time.

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Scatter point graph

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A graph in which the values of two variables are plotted along two axes, the pattern of the resulting points revealing any correlation present.

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Speed

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The distance traveled per unit of time.

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Velocity

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The speed of something in a given direction.

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Acceleration

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The rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

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Force

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An interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms or grams.