Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What does dividing the mass by the volume give you?

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Density

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What is a tool?

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Something that helps you do a task

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How do theories and laws differ?

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Laws describe what happens, and theories describe why they happen

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What can models help us do?

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Learn about something you cannot see

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What do scientific theories allow you to do

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Predict

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What is physical science

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The study of nonliving matter

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What is the series of steps scientist use to answer questions and solve problems

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Scientific method

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A controlled experiment compares results from experimental groups with

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Results from the control group

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Testing a hypothesis helps you determine if the hypothesis is

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A reasonable answer to your question

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What must you do at the end of an experiment

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Draw a conclusion

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