Literature Terms November 2018 Flashcards

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Observe

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to make a careful study of

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negative

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having one or two opposites kinds of electric charge

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positive

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having one or two opposites kinds of electric charge

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Scientific Method

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the accepted process for scientific investigation that involves creating a hypothesis, experimenting to test the hypothesis, and then drawing conclusions based upon experiments and research

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Hypothesis

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something that is being suggested as being true for the purpose of further investigation

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Squinted

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to partially close your eyes

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Crane

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a large machine with a long arm that can be moved up and down in a circle, cables at the end of the crane’s arm are used to lift heavy objects

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grams

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kg

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electromagnets

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a piece of iron with wire around it; it becomes a magnet when electricity is passed through the wire

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practically

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nearly or almost

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conclusion

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something that is decided after thinking and experimenting

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Trial

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a test

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