yes Flashcards

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science

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the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations..

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inference

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a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

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3
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hypothesis

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a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation.

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4
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observations.

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the results of using one or more of your senses to gather info and taking note of what occurs.

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5
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prediction

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a statement of what will happen next.

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6
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Scientific law

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a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature.

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7
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scientific theory

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is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

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8
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technology

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is the practical use of scientific knowledge especially for industrial or commercial use.

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9
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description

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spoken or written

summary of observations

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10
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explanation

A

interpretation of

observations

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11
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International System of Units (SI)

A

internationally accepted system of

measurement

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12
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percent error

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expression of error as

a percentage of the accepted value

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13
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scientific notation

A

method of writing
or displaying very small or very
large numbers

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14
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constant

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factor in an experiment

that stays the same

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15
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control group

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contains the same
factors as the experimental group,
but the independent variable is not
changed

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16
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dependent variable

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factor you
observe or measure during an
experiment

17
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experimental group

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used to study
how a change in the independent
variable changes the dependent
variable

18
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independent variable

A

factor that
you want to test; is changed by the
investigator to observe how it
affects a dependent variable

19
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qualitative data

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words used to

describe what is observed

20
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quantitative data

A

numbers used to

describe what is observed

21
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variable

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any factor that can have

more than one value