Science Key Terms

5. Measures liquid volumes accurately.
6. (responding) variable: what you measure during the experiment.
7. Shallow dishes for culturing microorganisms.
11. a logical explanation for something based on prior experiences or knowledge.
12. NOT experimented on; left alone to see what would happen without your manipulations so that you can compare results.
14. Information gathered from experiments and observations, often displayed in charts, graphs, or tables.
15. Magnifies small objects.
17. The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube
19. a framework of beliefs and values that shapes how we interpret and understand the world.
21. The international system of measurement used in science.
22. Measures mass using three beams.
23. in order to get accurate results from your experiment, it must include

1. Metric system prefixes that indicate multiples or fractions of units.
2. Measures temperature of substances
3. (manipulated) variable: what is changed during the experiment.
4. Fundamental units in the metric system.
8. The process of changing one unit of measurement to another within the metric system.
9. numbers (quantity)
10. descriptions (quality) (ex- colors, health, appearance, texture, behavior, etc.)
13. a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
16. is a possible explanation-
18. Viewing science through a naturalistic perspective.
20. The temperature scale used in most of the world and by scientists; based on the freezing (0°C) and boiling (100°C) points of water.