Science Process/Measurement

Term Definition
Independant
Variable
The variable in an experiment that is tested.
Qualitative
observation
Use your senses to observe the results. (sight, smell, touch, taste and hear.)
Quantitative
observation
Observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers.
Metric unit of
temperature
degree Celcius
Controlled
variable
The variable in an experiment that stays the same.
Metric unit of
length
meter
Dependent
variable
The variable in an experiment that shows the results.
Metric unit of
mass
gram
Metric unit of
volume
liter
Metric system A system of weights and measures based on the meter and on the kilogram.
Scientific
investigation
The way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach to answer questions about the world around us.
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