Fall FINAL, Science Flashcards

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Science

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Is a system of knowledge and the methods you use to find that knowledge.

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Technoledgy

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Use of knowledge to solve practical problems, the goal of tech is to apply knowledge

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Scientific Theory

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Well tested exclamation for a set of observations or experimental results.

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4
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Scientific Law

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A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature

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5
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Scientific model

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Makes it easier to understand things that might be too difficult to observe directly

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6
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Precision

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A gauge if how exact a measure is

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7
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Atom

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The smallest particle of an element

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8
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Element

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Has a fixed composition because it contains only one type of atom

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9
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Mixture

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Can very because the composition of a mixture is not fixed

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10
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Solution

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Substance dissolves and forms a homogeneous mixture.

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11
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Viscosity

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The resistance to flow, honey

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12
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Malleable

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The ability of a solid to be hammered into thin sheets without shattering, Most metals

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13
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Distillation

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A process that separates materials based on size of their particles

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14
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Physical Change

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Properties of a material changes, but the substance in the material stays the same.

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15
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Flammability

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Ability to burn in the presence of oxygen.

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