EPR3503 terms

Key Term Definition Link

to examine carefully and in detail so
analyze as to identify causes, key factors,
1 possible results, etc. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/analyze?s=t

area
any particular extent of space or
2 surface; part: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/area?s=t
instrument for comparing the
balance
(measurement
weights of two bodies, usually for
tool) scientific purposes, to determine https://www.britannica.com/technology/balance-measuring-
3 the difference in mass (or weight). instrument
(in an experiment or clinical trial)
a group of subjects closely
resembling the treatment group in
many demographic variables but
Control group not receiving the active
medication or factor under study
and thereby serving as a
comparison group when treatment
4 results are evaluated. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/control-group?s=t
a standard of judgment or
criteria criticism; a rule or principle for
5 evaluating or testing something. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/criteria?s=t

data
individual facts, statistics, or
6 items of information https://www.dictionary.com/browse/data?s=t
the state or quality of being
Density dense; compactness; closely set
7 or crowded condition. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/density?s=t
dependant is the variable being tested in a https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-dependent-variable-
8 variable scientific experiment. 604998
the art or science of making
practical application of the
knowledge of pure sciences, as
engineering physics or chemistry, as in the
construction of engines, bridges,
buildings, mines, ships, and
9 chemical plants. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/engineering?s=t
that which tends to prove or
evidence disprove something; ground for
0 belief; proof. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/evidence?s=t
a test, trial, or tentative
experiment procedure; an act or operation for
1 the purpose of discovering https://www.dictionary.com/browse/experiment?s=t
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something unknown or of testing a

principle, supposition, etc:
is a test which controls all but one
fair test variable when attempting to
2 answer a scientific question. https://www.twinkl.com/teaching-wiki/fair-test
an idea or explanation for
hypothesis
something that
is based on known facts but has
3 not yet been proved. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hypothesis?s=ts
a variable that is intentionally
independent changed to observe its effect on
4 variable the dependent variable https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hypothesis
Infer(v)
to form an opinion or guess that
something is true because of
the information that you have.
Infer (v) inference (n)
5 inference (n) https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/infer?q=Infer
scientific is a quest to find the answer to a question https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-scientific-investigation-
6 investigation using the scientific method. definition-steps-examples.html
the measurement of something from end
to end or along its longest side
7 length https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/length?q=+leng
having an effect on
mass or involving a large number of people
8 or forming a large amount: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/mass
to discover the exact size
measure (v)
9 or amount of something https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/measure
the system
of measurement based on the meter,
metric system the gram, and the liter as
the basic units of length, weight,
0 and volume https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/metric-system
a device that uses lenses to make
microscope very small objects look larger, so that they
1 can be scientifically examined and studied https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/microscope
something that a copy can be based on
Model because it is
2 an extremely good example of its type https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/model?q=Mode
the act of observing something or
observation
3 someone https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/observation
a thought or belief about something
opinion
4 or someone https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/opinion
a statement about what
prediction
5 you think will happen in the future https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prediction
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(knowledge from) the careful study of

the structure and behaviour of
the physical world, especially by watching,
science
measuring, and doing experiments, and
the development of theories
6 to describe the results of these activities https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/science
Science process occurs naturally,
science
spontaneously in our minds. By logically
process skill
7 breaking down the steps in our thinking http://static.nsta.org/connections/elementaryschool/200712TorresHandoutParentNSTAConn.pdf
imply a cause and effect between the
Scientific law observed elements and must always apply
8 under the same conditions https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-scientific-law-605643

Scientific a method of research in which a problem

is identified, relevant data are gathered, a
method
hypothesis is formulated from these data,
9 and the hypothesis is empirically tested. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/scientific-method?s=t

a coherent group of propositions

scientific formulated to explain a group of facts or
theory phenomena in the natural world and
repeatedly confirmed through experiment
0 or observation https://www.dictionary.com/browse/scientific-theory?s=t
a balance that measure weight by the
spring scale tension on a helical spring
(Tool)
1 https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/spring%20scale
the practical, especially industrial,
technology
2 use of scientific discoveries https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technology
Also called dimension. any
specified amount of a quantity, as
of length, volume, force,
unit momentum, or time, by
comparison with which any other
quantity of the same kind is
3 measured or estimated. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unit
4 variable likely to change often https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/variable
the amount of space that
is contained within
5 volume an object or solid shape https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/volume
Unit 1 - Science and scientific methods