SPS Flashcards
Science
the investigation of natural occurrences and information that results from the investigations.
Technology
practical use of scientific knowledge
Scientific Law
A rule that describes a consistent pattern in nature.
Scientific Theory
An explanation for a natural occurrence based on several previously conducted experiments.
Critical Thinking
Comparing your previous knowledge with what you just learned to see if it seems accurate.
Scientific INquiry
When scientists are curious abut how something works and conduct an investigation.
Variable
Something that changes in an experiment
I. Variable
The variable the experimenter changes
D. Variable
The variable that changes when the i. varibale changes
Constant
something that stays same in an experiment
Control
group to compare the experimental group to.
Scientific Notation
a way of condensing really large numbers or really smaller number and making them easier to write.
Significant Figure
a digit in a number that is important
Precision
the measure of how results are close to one another
Accuracy
the measure of how results are close to an accepted value
