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ACT Aspire Science V ocabulary Exam With Correct Answers!!Beam Balance
a piece of lab equipment used to measure mass in grams
Celsius
Metric temperature scale based on water's freezing and boiling Accuracy
How close a measurement is to the true value
Analysis
Process of interpreting experimental results
Average
Sum of each number in a set added together and then divided by the total number in the set. (Mean)
Control Group
An experimental group, that does not receive the independent variable treatment.
Weight The force of attraction between an object and the earth due to gravity.
Unit of Measure
Standard of measure for a physical quantity
Temperature
Measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance
Thermometer
Equipment used to measure the temperature of an object
Trial
Repetition of an experiment. Scientists use multiple of these to ensure the reliability of their results.
Trial Run
This is a test or rehearsal of something new in order to evaluate
the product.
Sample Size
The number of individuals in each experimental group in an experiment. Generally, if this number is larger, the experiment is more accurate.
Scale
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