scientific skills Flashcards

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1
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observing

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to collect data by using your 5 senses

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2
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qualitative observation

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observations without numbers(ex the car is red)

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3
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quantitative observation

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observations using numbers(ex. The car has 4 wheels)

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4
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Inferring

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to make a guess about something using your five senses

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5
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Predicting

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make a guess about the future

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6
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Classifying

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to sort into a specific class

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7
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Evaluating

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to categories by a feature

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8
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Estimating

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to make an educated guess

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9
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Tick Marks

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the lines of measurements on ruler

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10
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length

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the long part of the area of a figure

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11
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meter

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100 cm

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12
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centimeter

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1/100 m

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13
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millimeter

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1/1000 m

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14
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Area

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LxW

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15
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volume

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LxWxH

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16
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mean

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average

17
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mode

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number most appeared

18
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median

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middle value of the set

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range

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difference between highest and lowest numbers