L to J Studiousness

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end, especially by a computer is called an __________.

Algorithm

A section that contains all sources that have been used to write a paper, whether they are directly cited or not is called a __________.

Bibliography

A one paragraph (<100 words) summary of a project, including the question investigated, the methods used, the principal results and conclusions is known as an __________.

Abstract

The degree of closeness of measurements of a quantity to the actual (or accepted) value is referred to as __________.

Accuracy

A summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources used to write a paper is called an __________ __________.

Annotated bibliography

__________ is a set of rules or guidelines that a publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material typically used in scientific publication.

APA: American Psychological Association

A chemical analysis to determine the strength or quality of a material's components is known as an __________.

Assay

A chart with rectangular shapes with lengths proportional to the values they represent is called a __________ __________.

Bar Chart

In the NFPA color code, blue represents a __________ __________.

Health Hazard

A group technique for generating ideas and stimulating creative thinking through unrestrained spontaneous participation is known as __________.

Brainstorming

The amount of atmospheric carbon released based on activity and energy usage is referred to as the __________ __________.

Carbon Footprint

A quoting of an authoritative source for substantiation is called a __________.

Citation

The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging/troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of a computer program is known as __________.

Coding

A process to enhance learning and group outcomes in an organizational setting is termed __________ __________.

Conflict Management

A general agreement among a group is referred to as __________.

Consensus

The practice of limiting the use of a resource or preserving natural resources is known as __________.

Conservation

The limits of the design, such as how the device can be powered, is referred to as __________.

Constraints

In an experimental trial, a group of subjects who are NOT exposed to the variable under study is known as a __________ __________.

Control group

A statistical relationship between two random variables or two sets of data is called __________.

Correlation

A design process that intends for all materials used to be returned to the original source is known as __________ to __________ Design.

Cradle to Cradle

A rule or principle for evaluating or testing something is termed __________.

Criteria

Facts or statistics used for reference and analysis are collectively referred to as __________.

Data

The process of going through a program's code to locate and fix a problem or mistake is known as __________.

Debug

A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria is called a __________ __________.

Decision Matrix

The boundaries of the study or limitations of the experiment set by the researcher are known as __________ / __________.

Delimitations / Constraints

A statistic characterizing human populations, often broken down by factors like age or income, is called __________.

Demographic

The observed variable in an experiment whose changes are determined by the presence of one or more independent variables is referred to as the __________ __________.

Dependent variable

A systematic problem-solving strategy used to develop many possible solutions is known as the __________ __________.

Design Process

A statement that explains what will be included in the design to solve a particular problem is known as a __________ __________.

Design Statement

The amount of difference between a value and the mean is known as __________.

Deviation

The process of classifying and annotating texts, photographs, etc. is termed __________.

Documentation

A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment is called an __________.

Ecosystem

A fundamental entity of nature that is transferred to produce physical change is referred to as __________.

Energy

An agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution is known as the __________.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Principles that define the rights and responsibilities of scientists are known as __________.

Ethics

To examine and judge carefully is to __________.

Evaluate

The available body of facts indicating whether a proposition is true is called __________.

Evidence

An activity designed to test a hypothesis is known as an __________.

Experiment

The group exposed to testing conditions in an experimental trial is known as the __________ __________.

Experimental group

An extremely rapid increase in a mathematical context is termed __________.

Exponential

The federal agency responsible for monitoring food and drug standards is the __________.

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

Detectable effects or behaviors of a system in response to an action is referred to as __________.

Feedback

The process of interaction and integration among people and governments of different countries is called __________.

Globalization

A frequency distribution graph is known as a __________.

Histogram

A supposition or proposed explanation made as a starting point for further investigation is called a __________.

Hypothesis

The variable manipulated in a scientific experiment is referred to as the __________ __________.

Independent variable

An energy source that will never run out is referred to as __________ __________ energy.

Inexhaustible

The influences that a researcher cannot control are known as __________.

Limitations

A resource that controls or limits the growth of an organism is termed a __________ __________.

Limiting Factor

A straight line that best represents all data points of a scatter plot is known as the __________ of __________ __________.

Line of Best Fit

A straight line path of flow with no alternative routes is referred to as __________.

Linear

A text written to consider critical points of current knowledge is termed a __________ __________.

Literature review

A measure of center in a set of numerical data computed by adding values and dividing by the number of values is known as the __________.

Mean

A measure of center in a set of numerical data is called the __________.

Median

A section that describes how an experimental design procedure will be carried out is termed __________.

Methods

The value that occurs most frequently in a data set is known as the __________.

Mode

A visual, mathematical, or three-dimensional representation of an object is called a __________.

Model

In the NFPA color code, white indicates a __________ __________: such as acid or corrosive material.

Specific Hazard

In the NFPA color code, red indicates a __________ __________.

Fire Hazard

In the NFPA system, yellow means __________.

Instability

The organization that establishes fire protection safeguards is known as the __________.

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

A function that represents the distribution of variables as a symmetrical bell-shaped graph is known as __________ __________.

Normal Distribution

A standard or pattern of expected social behavior is referred to as __________.

Norms

The federal agency regulating workplace safety is called __________.

OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)

Data points that lie outside the main data set are known as __________.

Outliers

A government authority conferring a right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention is known as a __________.

Patent

An evaluation of scientific work by others in the same field is known as a __________ __________ __________.

Peer reviewed journal

A type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors is called a __________ __________.

Pie Chart

The wrongful appropriation of another's language, thoughts, or ideas is termed __________.

Plagiarism

The process of designing a product that becomes useless within a set time is known as __________.

Obsolete

The energy a piece of matter has because of its position or nature is termed __________ __________.

Potential Energy

The degree to which repeated measurements show the same result is known as __________.

Precision

An original or direct source of information is referred to as a __________ __________.

Primary Source

The calculated likelihood that a given event will occur is called __________.

Probability

A concise description of the issues a problem-solving team must address is called a __________ __________.

Problem statement

A sequence of instructions written for a computer is known as a __________.

Program

A method in which a computer can be instructed to create an application is known as __________ __________.

Programming Language

A written document describing the experimental design of a research project is called a __________.

Proposal

A model used to test a design concept is known as a __________.

Prototype

Data values that possess names or labels are referred to as __________ __________ data.

Qualitative

Data values that represent measurable quantities are termed __________ __________ data.

Quantitative

The area of variation between upper and lower limits on a scale is known as the __________.

Range

Numerical data collected during an experiment prior to analysis is called __________ __________.

Raw data

Any natural resource that replenishes itself naturally over time is referred to as __________ __________.

Renewable Energy

The ability of a system to resist or adapt to change is known as __________.

Resilience

The number of observations to include in testing is referred to as the __________ __________.

Sample size

Research performed by an academic that is usually based on original work is termed __________ __________.

Scholarly research

A written document outlining procedures for handling chemicals is known as an __________ __________ __________.

SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

The imitation of a real-world process over time is known as a __________.

Simulation

A measure of the variation or dispersion from the average is referred to as __________ __________.

Standard Deviation

The collection and analysis of numerical data in large quantities is known as __________.

Statistics

The acronym STEM refers to the fields of education in science, technology, engineering, and __________.

Mathematics

A method of harvesting a resource so it is not depleted is termed __________.

Sustainability

Multiple and alternate paths of flow are referred to as __________.

Systematic

A style of written document that conveys exact meaning to readers using evidence is called a __________ __________.

Technical text

One complete execution of a testing protocol is known as a __________.

Trial

The federal department that administers agricultural programs is the __________.

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

A person or organization that has an interest in an organization is known as a __________.

Stakeholder

An ethical value that includes traits such as integrity and honesty is referred to as __________.

Trustworthiness

The act of using the words and thoughts of another without attribution is known as __________.

Plagiarism