Topic 2 Vocab Flashcards

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Conclusion (conclusión)

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The conclusion is where you state whether your results support your hypothesis and explain your findings using scientific evidence.

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Equal forces (fuerzas iguales)

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Forces that have the same strength.

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Experimental investigation (investigación experimental)

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Involves a designed test in which variables are changed, controlled, and measured in an effort to gather evidence to support or disprove a hypothesis.

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Independent variable (variable independiente)

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The variable that is changed in an experiment.

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Dependent variable (variable dependiente)

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The variable that is not changed; it is the one that is measured.

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Frictional force (Fuerza de fricción)

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A contact force that opposes the motion of objects.

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Gravitational force (fuerza gravitacional)

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A non-contact force of attraction between two objects.

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Hypothesis (hipótesis)

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Prediction about what will happen in an experiment based on what is already known.

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Kinetic energy (energía cinética)

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The energy an object has because of its motion.

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Potential energy (energía potencial)

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The energy stored in an object.