scientific inquiry
Measurement
Graphing
Technology
Technology Design
100
an explanation based on observations
What is a hypothesis
100
a system of numbers used in science that is based on the number 10
What is the metric system
100
the place where the x-axis and the y-axis cross
What is origin
100
the way people change our world is called this
What is technology
100
a model of a design is called this
What is prototype
200
a factor that can be changed
What is a variable
200
the curved line at the surface of a liquid
What is the meniscus
200
a picture of data
What is a graph
200
a group of parts working together is called this
What is a system
200
information given back in a system
What is feedback
300
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated
What is a controlled experiment
300
the amount of matter in an object
What is mass
300
a smooth line that shows a general pattern of data
What is a line of best fit
300
the giving of ideas freely
What is brainstorming
300
a person who uses both science and technology skills is called this
What is an engineer
400
You design this to test a hypothesis
What is an experiment
400
the amount of matter in a given volume
What is density
400
a graph that has a straight line once all the data has been plotted
What is a linear graph
400
analyzing a problem to try and come up with a solution is called this
What is troubleshooting
400
when you give up one benefit to gain another
What is a trade-off
500
the one variable that is changed in an experiment
What is the manipulated variable
500
the standard unit of measurement for length
What is the meter
500
the x-axis is also called this
What is the horizontal axis
500
the sharing of ideas through speaking or writing
What is communicating
500
analyzing the benefits and the risks of technology is called this
What is risk-benefit analysis
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