Art of Science Vocabulary

Independent Variable

• a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another. It is the one variable that is changed by the experimenter.

• a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. It is the variable that is often measured by the experimenter.

• an experiment where the scientist only changes 1 variable at a time and everything else is kept the same.

• a group of subjects in an experiment that has no variables changed in it. This allows for a comparison between nothing changing and the independent variable changing.

Dependent Variable

• a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another. It is the one variable that is changed by the experimenter.

• a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. It is the variable that is often measured by the experimenter.

• an experiment where the scientist only changes 1 variable at a time and everything else is kept the same.

• a group of subjects in an experiment that has no variables changed in it. This allows for a comparison between nothing changing and the independent variable changing.

Controlled Experiment

• a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another. It is the one variable that is changed by the experimenter.

• a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. It is the variable that is often measured by the experimenter.

• an experiment where the scientist only changes 1 variable at a time and everything else is kept the same.

• a group of subjects in an experiment that has no variables changed in it. This allows for a comparison between nothing changing and the independent variable changing.

Control Group

• a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another. It is the one variable that is changed by the experimenter.

• a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. It is the variable that is often measured by the experimenter.

• an experiment where the scientist only changes 1 variable at a time and everything else is kept the same.

• a group of subjects in an experiment that has no variables changed in it. This allows for a comparison between nothing changing and the independent variable changing.

SI Units

• the SI base unit of mass

• A set of base units used by the international scientific community.

• the SI base unit for length

• non SI unit commonly used for volume

Kilogram

• the SI base unit of mass

• A set of base units used by the international scientific community.

• the SI base unit for length

• non SI unit commonly used for volume

Meter

• the SI base unit of mass

• A set of base units used by the international scientific community.

• the SI base unit for length

• non SI unit commonly used for volume

Liter

• the SI base unit of mass

• A set of base units used by the international scientific community.

• the SI base unit for length

• non SI unit commonly used for volume

Bar Graph

• a special chart that uses pie slices to show relative sizes of data based on percentages.

• a type of chart used to show information that changes over time. Line graphs use several points connected by straight lines.

• a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented by the height or length of lines or rectangles of equal width.

• A graph of plotted points that show the relationship between two sets of data

Pie Graph

• a special chart that uses pie slices to show relative sizes of data based on percentages.

• a type of chart used to show information that changes over time. Line graphs use several points connected by straight lines.

• a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented by the height or length of lines or rectangles of equal width.

• A graph of plotted points that show the relationship between two sets of data