EPR3503 terms

Unit 1 - Science and scientific methods

Key Term Definition Link

examine (something)
methodically and in detail,
analyze
typically in order to explain and
1 interpret it. https://www.google.com/
a region or part of a town, a
area
2 country, or the world. https://www.google.com/
Balance, instrument for
comparing the weights of two
balance
bodies, usually for scientific
(measurement tool)
purposes, to determine the
3 difference in mass (or weight). https://www.britannica.com/
The control group is defined as
the group in an experiment or
study that does not receive
Control group treatment by the researchers and
is then used as a benchmark to
measure how the other tested
4 subjects do. https://www.yourdictionary.com/
a principle or standard by which
criteria something may be judged or
5 decided. https://www.google.com/
facts and statistics collected
data together for reference or
6 analysis. https://www.google.com/
the degree of compactness of a
Density
7 substance. https://www.google.com/
A dependent variable is the
dependant variable variable being tested in a
8 scientific experiment. https://www.thoughtco.com/
the branch of science and
technology concerned with the
engineering design, building, and use of
engines, machines, and
9 structures. https://www.google.com/s
the available body of facts or
information indicating whether a
evidence
belief or proposition is true or
10 valid. https://www.google.com/s
a scientific procedure
undertaken to make a discovery,
experiment
test a hypothesis, or demonstrate
11 a known fact. https://www.google.com/s
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fair test
12 wiki/fair-test
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A fair test is a test which controls

all but one variable when
attempting to answer a scientific
question.
a supposition or proposed
explanation made on the basis of
hypothesis
limited evidence as a starting
13 point for further investigation. https://www.google.com/
An independent variable is
exactly what it sounds like. It is a
variable that stands alone and
isn't changed by the other
independent variables you are trying to
14 variable measure. https://nces.ed.gov/
To form an opinion or guess that
Infer (v) inferrence something is true because of the
15 (n) information that you have https://www.google.com/
The principles and empirical
processes of discovery and
demonstration considered
characteristic of or necessary for
scientific investigation, generally
involving the observation of
scientific
phenomena, the formulation of a
investigation
hypothesis concerning the
phenomena, experimentation to
test the hypothesis, and
development of a conclusion that
confirms, rejects, or modifies the
16 hypothesis. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
the measurement or extent of
something from end to end; the
greater of two or the greatest of
17 length three dimensions of an object. https://www.google.com/
a large body of matter with no
mass
18 definite shape. https://www.google.com/
ascertain the size, amount, or
degree of (something) by using
measure (v)
an instrument or device marked
19 in standard units. https://www.google.com/
the decimal measuring system
based on the metre, litre, and
metric system
gram as units of length, capacity,
20 and weight or mass. https://www.google.com/
an optical instrument used for
microscope viewing very small objects, such
21 as mineral samples or animal or https://www.google.com/
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plant cells, typically magnified

several hundred times.
a three-dimensional
representation of a person or
Model thing or of a proposed structure,
typically on a smaller scale than
22 the original. https://www.google.com/
the action or process of closely
observation observing or monitoring
23 something or someone. https://www.google.com/
a view or judgement formed
opinion about something, not necessarily
24 based on fact or knowledge. https://www.google.com/
25 prediction a thing predicted; a forecast. https://www.google.com/
the intellectual and practical
activity encompassing the
systematic study of the structure
science
and behaviour of the physical
and natural world through
26 observation and experiment. https://www.google.com/
Science process occurs naturally,
spontaneously in
our minds. By logically breaking
down the steps in
science process skill our thinking, we can use science
process to find out
how to answer our questions
about how the world
27 works. http://static.nsta.org/
are statements, based on
repeated experiments or
Scientific law observations, that describe or
predict a range of natural
28 phenomena. https://en.wikipedia.org/
a method of procedure that has
characterized natural science
since the 17th century, consisting
Scientific method in systematic observation,
measurement, and experiment,
and the formulation, testing, and
29 modification of hypotheses. https://www.google.com/
is an explanation of an aspect of
the natural world that can be
repeatedly tested and verified in
scientific theory
accordance with the scientific
method, using accepted
30 protocols of observation, https://en.wikipedia.org/
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measurement, and evaluation of

results.
A spring scale or spring balance
or newton meter is a type of
spring scale (Tool)
mechanical force gauge or
31 weighing scale. https://en.wikipedia.org/
the application of scientific
technology knowledge for practical
32 purposes, especially in industry. https://www.google.com/
A unit is any standard used for
unit making comparisons in
33 measurements. https://www.thoughtco.com/
not consistent or having a fixed
variable
34 pattern; liable to change. https://www.google.com/
a book forming part of a work or
35 volume series. https://www.google.com/