Unit 1 Flashcards

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Dependent variable

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The DATA ur collecting

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Independent variable

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Is the thing u test

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Variable

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A factor/ piece of something

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Constant

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Something that stays the same

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Control

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What u can compare ur results to

“The normal 1”

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess

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Bias

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Strong opinion

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Chemistry

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The identification of matter and how they interact with one another

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Control

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Something that stays the same

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Dependent variable

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The data you collect

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess

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An independent variable

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The thing you test

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Inference

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A conclusion based on evidence and personal experiences

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Matter

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Any type of physical substance

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Observation

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Information you gathered to your senses

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Peer review

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EValuation of your work by others

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Physical science

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Science that concerns the study of natural objects

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Qualitative data

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Observations using your senses and adjectives

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Quantitative

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Observations using numbers

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Science

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Process of gathering knowledge about the natural world

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Matter

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Is everything

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Energy

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Ability to do work

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Chemistry

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Study of all forms of matter and how they interact with one another

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Meteorology

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Study of earth’s atmosphere

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Geology

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Study of origin history and structure of the earth

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Biology

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Picture of science in physical sciences with one another

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Matter and energy

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Always belong together

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Scientific method

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The process of Scientists go through steps to solve a problem

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Controlled experiment

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Testing only one variable

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Conclusion

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A way of stating if your hypothesis was supported or rejected