Lesson 1 -3 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Critical Thinking

A

comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it

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2
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hypothesis

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possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

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3
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inference

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logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

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4
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observation

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act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

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5
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physical science

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describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

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6
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potential

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possible, likely, or probable

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prediction

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statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

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8
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science

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investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these investigations

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9
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scientific law

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rule that describes a pattern in nature

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10
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scientific theory

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explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

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11
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technology

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practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

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description

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spoken or written summary of observations

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explanation

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interpretation of observations

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14
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International System of Units (SI)

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internationally accepted system for measurement

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significant digits

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number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliablity

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16
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dependent variable

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factor that you want to observe or measure during an experiment

17
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independent variable

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factor that you want to test that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable

18
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variable

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any factor that can have more than one variable