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axis
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"one of two lines in on a graph. X runs from left to right, and Y runs from top to bottom."
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characteristic
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a feature or trait that identifies something.
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constants
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things in an experiment that are kept the same and are not allowed to change or vary
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control
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"the standard for comparison in an experiment, often considered most common or normal."
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dependent variable
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something that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable.
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hypothesis
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a possible explanation for a set of observations
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independent variable
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a purposeful change in an experimental design
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inference
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an interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge.
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observation
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using all five senses to gather information
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trial
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one completion of an experiment. Most good experiments have multiple trials.
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valid
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based on truth or reason
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validity
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the reasonableness or truthfulness of something
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variable
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any factor that can change in an experiment
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Celsius
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metric measure for temperature
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gram
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the metric unit that goes with measuring mass
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kilo
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"1000 times a unit (a kilometer is 1000 meters, a kilogram is 1000 grams)"
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liter
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the metric unit that goes with measuring volume
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mass
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the amount of matter something is made of
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meter
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the basic unit of straight-line measurement in the metric system
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milli
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"1/1000th of a unit(a millimeter is 1/1000th of a meter, a milligram is 1/1000th of a gram)"
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volume
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the amount of space that something takes up
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weight
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the amount of gravitational pull on an object
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balance
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a device that measures mass
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beaker
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a jar with measurement marks and a lip for pouring
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graduated cylinder
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a thin container scaled in milliliters
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scale
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a device that measures gravity's pull on an object
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test tube
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a clear tube sealed at one end
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