Science and engineering Flashcards

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Scientific method

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The way scientist study and learn about the world.

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Observation

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Using your 5 senses to gather info about something sight - hearing -

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Qualitative Observation

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Using your senses to describe, The characteristics of an object

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Quantitative Observation

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Using numbers or measurement to describe something

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Inference

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An explanation of an observation based on prion knowledge

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Hypothesis

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A predictor based on prior knowledge , If put the ice in the sun, then the ice will melt

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7
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Variable

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Any factor that can be manipulated

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Control Variable

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what must stay the same in the experiment

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Independent Variable

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C-E-R

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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Claim

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Give an answer to the question based on your observations.

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Evidence

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Find information from a text or other sources that supports the claim.

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Reasoning

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Explain how your evidence

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14
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Conclusion

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Conclusion - You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your result

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15
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Dependant variable

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It changes based on the indem

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