Unit 0 Measurements_Applied

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Accuracy

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The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms or grams.

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Meniscus

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The curved upper surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder, caused by surface tension.

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Observation

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The action or process of observing something or someone carefully in order to gain information.

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Percent Error

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A measure of how inaccurate a measurement is, standardized to how large the measurement is.

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Precision

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The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

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Scientific Method

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A method of procedure consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.

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Temperature

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The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.

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Volume

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The amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.