Vocabulary for Weeks 2 & 3 Flashcards
(22 cards)
The Secondary Vertical axis on a coordinate grid
Y-Axis
the secondary or vertical axis of a coordinate grid
X-Axis
being exact and accurate.
Precision
The variable that stays constant
Control
the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass.
Metric System
doubt as to the truth of something. (Being skeptical)
Skepticism
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Bias
share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
Communicate
being correct or precise.
Accuracy
the end or finish of an event or process.
Conclusion
estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Guess
Trying something out, usually to make sure it works
Testing
Educated guess
Inference
Possible explanation for something scientific
Hypothesis
a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
Trial
the action of predicting something., guessing something that will happen in the future
Prediction
something that depends on other factors.
Dependent Variable
A close guess of the actual value, usually with some thought or calculation involved.
Estimate
a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
Independent Variable
facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Data
Information that describes something.
Qualitative
Data which can be counted or measured.
Quantitative
