Accuracy Ð A description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
Critical thinking - The
ability and willingness to assess claims critically and make judgments on the
basis of objective and supported reasons.
Length - The measure of the straight-line distance between two
points
Mass Ð A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Scientific Law Ð A summary of
many experimental results and observations; A law tells how things work.
Scientific Method Ð A series
of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a
hypothesis, testing the hypothesis and stating conclusions.
Scientific Notation Ð A
method of expressing a quantity as a number multiplied by 10 to the appropriate
power.
Scientific Theory Ð an
explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation,
and reasoning.
Significant Figure Ð A
prescribed decimal place that determines the amount of rounding off to be done
based on the precision of the measurement.
Technology
Ð An application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Variable
Ð A factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis.
Volume
Ð A measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space
Weight
Ð a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object