Vocabulary A
something that reduces or restrains a desired result
limitation
relating to the characteristic or quality of something
qualitative
What are the 3 main reasons for developing new technology?
improve technology, decrease risks, & societal demands
The variable in a scientific investigation that is not being measured and is not affected by the other variables
independent variable
What is freezing temperature on a Celsius scale?
0º
conditions or qualities that are necessary
criteria
able to be determined as true or false through investigation
testable
What reason would it be when technology is developed when people want new gadgets?
societal demand
The variable that changes and is measured; it depends on the other variable
dependent variable
What is freezing on the Fahrenheit scale?
32º
the use of facts & observations to come to a conclusion
reasoning
a type of magnet that a is made by adding electricity to an iron-containing object
electromagnet
What reason would it be when technology is developed when something is too dangerous?
decrease risks
What type of graph is used when comparing amounts of individual things?
bar graph
What type of graph would you use to show changes over time?
line graph
able to be done
feasible
systems that deliver information
media
improve technology
What type of graph shows parts of a whole?
pie graph
In an experiment, a student wants to find out if the amount of sunlight a plant gets affects how tall it grows. Identify the independent and dependent variable.
independent: amount of sunlight
dependent: how tall the plants grow
a career in which people design solutions to problems
engineering
relating to the numerical amount of something
quantitative
Adding a flashlight to the iPhone is an example of new technology for what reason?
improve technology
What type of graph shows changes over time?
line graph
In an experiment, Sarah wants to see if the amount of water a plant gets each day affects how many leaves it grows. Identify the dependent and independent variable.
dependent: how many leaves it grows