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Module 1 Vocabulary 2023 Flashcards

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1
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well-organized procedure that tests an idea

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experiment

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something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it

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model

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3
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variable specifically changed by the scientist in an experiment

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independent variable

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when the expectations of a scientist change how the results of an experiment are viewed

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bias

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an exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison

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standard

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mass per unit volume of a material

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density

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the application of scientific knowledge of materials and processes to benefit people

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technology

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group of people that share similar values and beliefs

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society

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a quantity in an experiment that can have more than one value

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variable

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the amount of space occupied by an object

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volume

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a standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested

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control

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a factor that changes in an experiment from manipulation of the independent variable

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dependent variable

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a factor that does not change in an experiment from manipulation of the independent variable

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constant

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14
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a statement that describes what happens in nature

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scientific law

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an explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments

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theory

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anything that takes up space and has mass

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matter

17
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the quantity of matter in an object

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mass

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visual display of data

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graph

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the improved, universally accepted version of the metric system that is based on multiples of ten and includes the meter (m), liter (L), and kilogram (kg)

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International System of Units (SI)

20
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List the steps of the scientific method in order from top to bottom

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state the problem
gather information
form a hypothesis
test the hypothesis
analyze data
draw conclusions

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a prediction or explanation that can be tested by experimentation

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hypothesis

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