Vocabulary
Measurement units
Scientific Methods
Words to know also
Law vs theory
100
Experiment
What is studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis
100
Second
What is Si unit to measure time
100
An organized set of investigation procedures
What is scientific method
100
Value changes according to the changes of the other variables
What is a dependent variable
100
An explanation of things or events based on knowladge gained from many observations and investigations
What is a theory
200
Scientific Law
What is a rule or principle that describes what happens in nature
200
Kilogram
What is SI unit for mass
200
A possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observ
What is hypothesis
200
The variable you change to see how it will affect the dependent variable
What is an independent variable
200
Is a statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be always true
What is scientific law
300
Theory
What is an explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations an experiments
300
Kelvin (k)
What is SI unit for temperature
300
Is a quantity that can have more than a single value
What is a variable
300
Is the application of science to help people
TWhat is technology
400
Observations
What is the process of gathering information through the senses
400
Second
What is SI unit for time
400
Constant
What is a factor that does not change when other variables change
400
Occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed
What is bias
400
1000
What is the prefix for kilo
500
Standard
What is an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements
500
Meter
What is SI unit for length
500
Represents an idea event or object to help people better understand something
What is model
500
The exact quantity people agree to use for comparison
What is a measurement standard