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something that reduces or restrains a desired result

limitation

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relating to the characteristic or quality of something

qualitative

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What are the 3 main reasons for developing new technology?

improve technology, decrease risks, & societal demands

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The variable in a scientific investigation that is not being measured and is not affected by the other variables

independent variable

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What is freezing temperature on a Celsius scale?

0º

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conditions or qualities that are necessary

criteria

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able to be determined as true or false through investigation

testable

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What reason would it be when technology is developed when people want new gadgets?

societal demand

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The variable that changes and is measured; it depends on the other variable

dependent variable

200

What is freezing on the Fahrenheit scale?

32º

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the use of facts & observations to come to a conclusion

reasoning

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a type of magnet that a is made by adding electricity to an iron-containing object

electromagnet

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What reason would it be when technology is developed when something is too dangerous?

decrease risks

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What type of graph is used when comparing amounts of individual things?

bar graph

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What type of graph would you use to show changes over time?

line graph

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able to be done

feasible

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systems that deliver information

media

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Which reason would it be when technology is developed to improve the efficiency of a machine or device?

improve technology

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What type of graph shows parts of a whole?

pie graph

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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

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a career in which people design solutions to problems

engineering

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relating to the numerical amount of something

quantitative

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Adding a flashlight to the iPhone is an example of new technology for what reason?

improve technology

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What type of graph shows changes over time?

line graph

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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.

independent: amount of water

dependent: how many leaves it grows