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Grade 8 Unit 1 Vocabulary
Grade 8 Unit 1 Vocabulary
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Vocabulary words for Unit 1
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a condition or factor that remains unchanged throughout a particular investigation
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
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an evaluation of the materials&energy used for the entire life of a product including disposal
risk benefit analysis
life cycle analysis
manufacture life
3
the exactness of a measurement
precision
accuracy
perfection
4
a table used to compare the features of multiple items
venn diagram
pugh chart
T chart
cost benefit analysis table
5
information gathered by observation/ experimentation that is used in calculating/reasoning
data
observation
experiment
empirical evidence
6
a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation
hyptothesis
conclusion
theory
law
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information gathered by observation/experimentation that is used in calculating or reasoning
data
variables
empirical evidence
observations
8
a test model of a product
scientist
model
simulation
prototype
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the factor that is deliberately adjusted in an investigation
constant
dependent variable
changer variable
independent variable
10
the use of tools, machines, materials, and processes to meet human needs
technology
science
experimentation
engineering
11
a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
exactness
accuracy
precision
12
compares the risks, or unfavorable effects to the benefits of a decision or technology
risk benefit analysis
trade off
pro con pie graph
t chart
13
the factor that changes. The result
independent variable
dependent variable
conclusion
deciding variable
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a plan or representation designed to show the structure, or workings of an object, system
model
simulation
prototype
15
a quantatitive description of something that includes a number and a unint
measurement
mode
mean
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the process of gathering information by using the senses
scientific notation
mean
observation
experiment
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the act of giving up one advantage to keep another
trade off
pugh chart
t chart
risk benefit analysis
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the factor that changes. The result
constant
dependent variable
conclusion
independent variable
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the application of science and mathematics to solve real life problems
engineering
technology
science
experimentation
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all the measurements and data scientists gather in support of a scientific explanation
data
empirical evidence
impirical evidence
observations
21
uses a model to copy the function, behavior or process of the thing it represents.
prototype
experiment
model
simulation
22
a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world
law
description
hypothesis
theory
23
an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions
experiment
rationale
empirical evidence
prototype
24
the number obtained by adding up the data and dividing the sum by the numbers of individuals.
median
mediation
mean
mode
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a well supported explanation of nature
hypothesis
theory
law
conclusion
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the modification and study of materials
materials science
science
engineering
risk analysis
