Accuracy
how close a measurement is to the true value
Theory
a scientific explanation supported by a lot of evidence collected over a long period of time
Hypothesis
an unproved or preliminary explanation that can be tested by comparison with scientific evidence. early hypothesizes are rarely correct and are often modified as new evidence becomes available
Independent Variable
a variable that you believe might influence another variable
Dependent Variable
the variable that you believe is influenced by the independent variable
Control Variable
A variable that is kept constant during a experiment.
Inquiry
a process of learning that starts with questions and proceeds by seeking the answers to the questions
Deduce
to figure something out from known facts using logical thinking
Objective
describes evidence that documents only what actually happened as exactly as possible
Scientific Method
a process of learning that begins with a hypothesis and proceeds to prove or change the hypothesis by comparing it with scientific evidence
Conversion Factor
a ratio used to convert from one unit to another,such as from feet to meters
Experiment
a situation specifically set up to investigate relationships between variables
Average
a mathematical process in which you add up all the values, then divide the result by the number of values