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accuracy
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• the difference between a measurement and its accepted value
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conclusion
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• the explanation of the results of an experiment as it applies to the hypothesis being...
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control
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• scientific experiment: a standard to which the results are compared• ...
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controlled experiment
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• an independent variable is the only factor that is allowed to be adjusted, with the...
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dependent variable
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• experiment: the factor that changes in response to a change in the independent...
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extrapolation
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• to estimate the value of a quantity that falls outside the range in which its values...
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hypothesis
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• to predict the outcome of an experiment• a testable proposal used to explain...
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independent variable
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• experiment: the factor that is selected or adjusted to see what effect the...
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interpolation
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• the estimation of a middle value by reference to known values on each side
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observation
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• the process of watching something or someone carefully to find information / see...
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precision
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• the accuracy to which a calculation is performed, indicated as a specific value
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prediction
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• a forecast about what you expect to observe when you do an investigation
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principle
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• a theory, rule or natural / scientific law
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procedure
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• a method of way of doing something, especially the usual / expected way
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scale
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• a series of marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement
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scientific literacy
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• the knowledge and understanding of scientific
concepts and processes required for...
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slope
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• the direction of a line on a graph• calculated by determining the ratio of...
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uncertainty
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• greater accuracy of measurement for one observable variable entails less accuracy...
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validity
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• establishes whether the results obtained meet all of the requirements of the scientific...
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variable
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• a factor that can influence the outcome of an experiment
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Venn diagram
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• a graphical illustration of the relationship between various sets of data
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