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science

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is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.

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observation

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The results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.

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Inference

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

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Hypothesis

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

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Prediction

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Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

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Scientific Theory

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

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Scientific Law

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Is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature.

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Technology

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Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.

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Critical Thinking

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Is comparing what you already know with the information.

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Description

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Is a spoken or written summary of observations.

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Explanation

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Is an interpretation of observations.

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International System Of Units (SI)

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The internationally accepted system of measurement is the International System Of Units (SI)

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scientific notation

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A method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers in a short form.

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Percent Error

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Is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

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Variable

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Is any factor that can have more then one value

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Constant

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are the factors in an experiment that do not change

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Independent Variable

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Is the factor you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent

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Dependent Variable

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Is the factor you observe or measure during an experiment

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experimental Group

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Is used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the dependent variable

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Control Group

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Contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed

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Qualitative Data

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Uses words to describe what is observed

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Quantitative Data

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Uses numbers to describe what is observed

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