Chapter 1 What is Science Vocab

compares a measure to a an accepted value

• Precision

• Control

• Accuracy

• theory

Factor in an experiment that is changed by the experimenter

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control

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SI Base unit for measuring distance

• meter

• Liter

• mass

• foot

when an experimenters beliefs affect the results of an experiment

• Theory

• hypothesis

• technology

• bias

Visual display of information or data

• Model

• Graph

• Theory

• Scientific Law

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

a process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about the events of nature

• Theory

• hypothesis

• Scientific Method

• Science

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a type of graph that often uses percentages to show parts of a whole

• scatter plot

• line graph

• circle graph

• bar graph

representation of an idea, event, or object

• graph

• model

• theory

• Scientific law

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

an organized set of investigation procedures that scientist often use

• Science

• Scientific Method

• Experiment

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

the SI base unit used to measure the volume of liquids

• meter

• grams

• liters

• gallons