EPR3503 terms
Unit 1 - Science and scientific methods
Key Term Definition Link
is the process of breaking down a
something into its parts to learn what
analyze
they do and how they relate to one
1 another. [Link]
2 area is a specific extent of land or space.
measuring
instrument. Balance, instrument for
balance
comparing the weights of two bodies,
(measurement
usually for scientific purposes, to [Link] › technology › balance-
tool)
determine the difference in mass (or measuring-instrument
3 weight).
is defined as the group in an
experiment or study that does not
receive treatment by the researchers
Control group
and is then used as a benchmark to
measure how the other tested subjects [Link] › control-group
4 do
criteria a standard by which something may be [Link] › dictionary › Criterion
5 judged.
is measured, collected and reported,
and analyzed, whereupon it can be
data
visualized using graphs, images or other [Link] › wiki › Data
6 analysis tools.
is a measure of mass per unit of
volume. ... The average density of an
Density
object equals its total mass divided by its [Link] › terms › density
7 total volume.
dependant A dependent variable is [Link] › independent-and-
variable the variable being tested and measured dependent-variables-difference...
8 in a scientific experiment
is the applied science of acquiring and
applying knowledge to design, analysis,
and/or construction of works for practical
engineering
purposes. . They apply
the scientific method in deriving their [Link] › terms › engineering
9 solutions.
is evidence that serves to either
evidence support or counter a scientific theory or [Link] › wiki › Scientific_evidence
10 hypothesis.
11 experiment is an investigation in which a
hypothesis is scientifically tested
[Link] › experimental-
method
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fair test making sure that you change one factor [Link] › science-fair-projects ›
at a time while keeping all other doing-a-fair-test-varia...
12 conditions the same.
hypothesis is an idea or explanation that you then [Link] › dictionary › hypothesis
13 test through study and experimentation
is the variable that is changed or
controlled in a scientific experiment to [Link] › independent-and-
independent test the effects on the dependent dependent-variables-difference...
14 variable variable
inference is an idea or conclusion
that's drawn from evidence and [Link] › dictionary › inference
reasoning.
Infer (v) but to infer is to make an educated
15 inferrence (n) guess.
scientific [Link] › academy › lesson › what-is-scientific-
investigation is a quest to find the answer to a investigation-definitio...
16 question using the scientific method.
is defined as the straight-line distance [Link] › physics › Length
17 length between two points along an object.
mass is a measure of the amount of matter in [Link] › definition › mass
18 an object
measure (v) is a collection of quantitative or [Link] › definition-of-
numerical data that describes a property measurement-605880
19 of an object or event.
metric system a decimal system of weights and [Link] › dictionary › metric
measures based on the meter and on system
20 the kilogram
is an instrument with lenses which is
microscope used to make really small objects look [Link] › microscope
21 bigger by magnifying them.
A systematic description of an object or
phenomenon that shares important
Model
characteristics with the object or [Link] › browse › model
22 phenomenon.
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Any data recorded during an
observation experiment can be called [Link] › scientific-observation
23 an observation.
a belief or judgment that rests on
opinion [Link] › browse › opinion
grounds insufficient to produce complete
24 certainty.
prediction It's a guess, sometimes based on facts [Link] › dictionary › prediction
25 or evidence, but not always.
[Link] › dictionary ›
knowledge about the natural world that science
science
is based on facts learned through
26 experiments and observation.
science [Link] › publication ›
process skill "the rational and logical 296654679_Exploring_the_devel...
27 thinking skills used in science
Scientific law is a statement that describes an [Link] › academy › what-is-a-scientific-law-
observable occurrence in nature that definition-examples-quiz
28 appears to always be true
a method of research in which a problem
is identified, relevant data are gathered,
Scientific
a hypothesis is formulated from these
method
data, and the hypothesis is empirically [Link]
29 tested. method
a coherent group of propositions
formulated to explain a group of facts or
scientific
phenomena in the natural world and
theory
repeatedly confirmed through
30 experiment or observation [Link]
spring scale
(Tool) a balance that measure weight by the [Link] › dictionary › spring scale
31 tension on a helical spring
The definition of technology is science or
knowledge put into practical use to solve
technology
problems or invent useful tools. [Link] › technology
32
unit [Link] › definition-of-unit-in-
A unit is any standard used for making chemistry-605934
33 comparisons in measurements
34 variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can
exist in differing amounts or types
[Link] › science-fair-projects
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› science-fair › variables
[Link] › definition-of-volume-in-
is the quantity of three-dimensional chemistry-604686
35 volume space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas.