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Science Vocab Aug 27 Flashcards

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The one factor you change in an experiment

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Independent Variable

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Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science

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Technology

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study of matter and energy; two main branches; chemistry & physics

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Physical science

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Internationally accepted system of measurement

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International System of Units (SI)

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How close measurements are to each other

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Precision

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Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

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Scientific Theory

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Variable

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Factors that change in an experiment

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Precision

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How close measurements are to each other

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Inference

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An attempt to explain or interpret observations; not a fact but a logical conclusion based on data or prior knowledge; can be incorrect; can have more than one inference for a set of observations.

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Study of energy and its ability to change matter

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Physics

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Scientific Theory

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Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

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Percent Error

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Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

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Explanation

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Interpretation of observations

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Independent Variable

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The one factor you change in an experiment

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A collection of structures, cycles and processes that relate and interact with each other

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System

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Life Science

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Study of living things and their systems (medical careers, farmers, biologists, zoo keepers, botanists, beekeepers)

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An observable fact; uses the five senses

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Observation (data)

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Spoken or written summary of observations

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Description

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Quantitative Observation

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s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

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Scientific Notation

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Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

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Critical thinking

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Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with the conclusions or not.

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s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

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Quantitative Observation

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Anything that takes up space

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Matter

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International System of Units (SI)

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Internationally accepted system of measurement

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Scientific Law

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A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict

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Matter

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Anything that takes up space

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How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value

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Accuracy

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Energy

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Ability to cause change in matter

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Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds

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Qualitative Observation

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Qualitative Observation

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Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds

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Study of the Earth and the systems in space

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Earth Science

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Factors that change in an experiment

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Variable

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Accuracy

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How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value

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Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

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Scientific Notation

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Observation (data)

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An observable fact; uses the five senses

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

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Hypothesis

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Description

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Spoken or written summary of observations

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Dependent Variable

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The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)

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Ability to cause change in matter

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Energy

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Prediction

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Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

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A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict

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Scientific Law

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Chemistry

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The study of matter and the interaction of matter

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science

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Way of learning more about the world

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The study of matter and the interaction of matter

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Chemistry

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An attempt to explain or interpret observations; not a fact but a logical conclusion based on data or prior knowledge; can be incorrect; can have more than one inference for a set of observations.

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Inference

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Study of living things and their systems (medical careers, farmers, biologists, zoo keepers, botanists, beekeepers)

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Life Science

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The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)

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Dependent Variable

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Earth Science

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Study of the Earth and the systems in space

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Physical science

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study of matter and energy; two main branches; chemistry & physics

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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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Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with the conclusions or not.

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Critical thinking

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System

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A collection of structures, cycles and processes that relate and interact with each other

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Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

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Prediction

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Way of learning more about the world

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science

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Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

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Percent Error

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Interpretation of observations

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Explanation

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Technology

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Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science

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Physics

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Study of energy and its ability to change matter

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