Physical Science Vocab

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

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The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

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Volume

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The variable in an experiment that is changed

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Independent Variable

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A factor that does not change during an experiment.

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Constant

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A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.

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Control

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The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

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Dependent Variable

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, used as a starting point for further investigation.

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Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

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Data

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by collecting data under controlled conditions.

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Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or the senses as part of a scientific study.

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Observation

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