ACT Physics Vocab

Front

Does not change with each group; usually every other variable in an experiment besides the experimental variable

Back

control variable

Front

Changes with each group, usually one per experiment.

Back

Experimental variable.

Front

Group without experimental variable

Back

control group

Front

Group with an experimental variable

Back

experimental group

Front

Basic, untested explanation of a phenomenon

Back

hypothesis

Front

Data from observation and experimentation

Back

empirical data

Front

Educated conclusion from data/evidence

Back

inference

Front

Recording info via senses or tools like microscopes and graduated cylinders.

Back

observation

Front

Total length of an object's travel path

Back

distance

Front

Distance between an object's start and end points

Back

displacement