Science Review 1 Flashcards
Variable
The one factor that scientist scientist change during an experiment
Hypothesis
A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to I scientific question
Evidence
Something that shows proof that is true
Experiment
A procedure to study something under controls condition
Science
A way of learning about the natural world through observation and logical reasoning
Replication
An attempt to repeat a scientific experiment by a different scientist or a group of scientist
Pseudo science
A set of beliefs that may make use of science but who’s conclusion and prediction are not based on observation
Volume
The amount of space that matter occupies
Metric system
A system of measuring based on the number 10
Empirical evidence
Observation and other data to support and evaluate scientific explanation
Mass
A measure of how much matter is in an object
Repetition
Repeated trials
