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The Scientific Method
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Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as manipulated variable
Hypothesis
Independent Variable
Question
Dependent Variable
2
a method for measuring the volume of an irregularly shaped object
volume
Compare it to a duck
displacement
hypothesis
3
Step by step directions designed to test your hypothesis
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Procedure
Data
4
a metric unit for measuring length
Liter
Meter
Gold Bullion
Gram
5
the amount of space an object takes up
Volume
Length
All the space
Mass
6
The factor that changes as a result of change to the independent variable in an experiment
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Controls
Independent Variable
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a prefix in the metric system that means one thousandth
Centi-
Kilo-
Hecto-
Milli-
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a prefix used in the metric system that means 1,000
Kilo-
Milli-
Centi-
Hecto-
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Variables that must stay constant throughout the whole experiment
Procedure
Hypothesis
Control
Data
10
the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram
Customary
Imperial
Metric
Something the French made up
11
a metric unit for measuring volume
gold bullion
meter
gram
liter
12
a metric unit for measuring mass
gram
data
meter
liter
13
Organized collection of information gathered during the experiment.
Data
Procedure
Controls
Hypothesis
14
Metric unit for measuring temperature; On this scale water freezes at zero and boils at 100.
Celcius
Absolute Zero
Kelvin
Fahrenheit
15
An educated guess based on your research
Hypothesis
Control
Question
Independent variable
16
the curve in the surface of a liquid, important in measuring volume
Eeny
Meeny
Miny
meniscus
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a prefix in the metric system that means one hundreth
Kilo-
Centi-
Hecto-
Milli-
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A summary that states if your hypothesis was correct/incorrect based on observations and data.
Procedure
Conclusion
Research
Data
