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________ are used with the names of the units to indicate what multiple of ten should be used with the units.
Model
________: represents an idea, event, or object to help people better understand it.
SI System
The ________ is easy to use because it is based on multiples of ten.
Zero
________ on the Kelvin scale (0 K) is the coldest possible temperature, also known as absolute ________.
Bar Graph
A(n) ________ is useful for comparing information collected by counting.
Mass
________: a measurement of the quantity of matter in an object.
Hypothesis
________: a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe.
Density
________: the mass per unit volume of a material.
Conversion Factor
A(n) ________ is a ratio that is equal to one and is used to change one unit to another.
Graphs
________ make it easier to understand complex pat- terns by displaying data in a visual manner.
Scientific Law
________: a statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be true all the time.
Bias
________: occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed.
Scientific Method
________: An organized set of investigation procedures.
Line Graphs
________ often show how a relationship between variables changes over time.
Circle Graph
A(n) ________, or pie graph, is used to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts.
Technology
________: the application of science to help people.
Standard
________: an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements.
y axis
The ________ always is used for the dependent variable.
Theory
________: an explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
Volume
________: The amount of space occupied by an object.
Graphs
________ are useful for displaying numerical information in business, science, sports, advertising, and many everyday situations.
Graph
________: a visual display of information or data.
Dependent Variable
value changes according to the changes in the other variables
Independent Variable
variable you change to see how it will affect the dependent variable
Constant
A factor that does not change when other variables change
Control
the standard by which the test results can be compared
Note
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