Science Vocab Aug 26

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that takes up space

Question 1

s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

Answer 1

Quantitative Observation

Question 2

study of matter and energy; two main branches; chemistry & physics

Answer 2

Physical science

Question 3

Quantitative Observation

Answer 3

s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

Question 4

Physical science

Answer 4

study of matter and energy; two main branches; chemistry & physics

Question 5

Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

Answer 5

Hypothesis

Question 6

Inference

Answer 6

An attempt to explain or interpret observations; not a fact but a logical conclusion based on data or prior knowledge; can be incorrect; can have more than one inference for a set of observations.

Question 6

Energy

Answer 6

Ability to cause change in matter

Question 7

Percent Error

Answer 7

Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

Question 8

Observation (data)

Answer 8

An observable fact; uses the five senses

Question 8

Scientific Theory

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Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

Question 8

Study of living things and their systems (medical careers, farmers, biologists, zoo keepers, botanists, beekeepers)

Answer 8

Life Science

Question 9

An observable fact; uses the five senses

Answer 9

Observation (data)

Question 9

Spoken or written summary of observations

Answer 9

Description

Question 10

Scientific Law

Answer 10

A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict

Question 10

Prediction

Answer 10

Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

Question 11

Chemistry

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The study of matter and the interaction of matter

Question 12

Study of energy and its ability to change matter

Answer 12

Physics

Question 14

Life Science

Answer 14

Study of living things and their systems (medical careers, farmers, biologists, zoo keepers, botanists, beekeepers)

Question 15

Interpretation of observatinos

Answer 15

Explanation

Question 16

Physics

Answer 16

Study of energy and its ability to change matter

Question 18

Qualitative Observation

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Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds

Question 19

Hypothesis

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Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

Question 21

Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

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Prediction

Question 23

Earth Science

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Study of the Earth and the systems in space

Question 24

Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds

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Qualitative Observation

Question 25

science

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Way of learning more about the world

Question 26

Explanation

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Interpretation of observatinos

Question 26

International System of Units (SI)

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Internationally accepted system of measurement

Question 27

Dependent Variable

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The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)

Question 28

Way of learning more about the world

Answer 28

science

Question 29

The study of matter and the interaction of matter

Answer 29

Chemistry

Question 30

Technology

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Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science

Question 34

Factors that change in an experiment

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Variable

Question 35

Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

Answer 35

Percent Error

Question 36

The one factor you change in an experiment

Answer 36

Independent Variable

Question 37

Independent Variable

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The one factor you change in an experiment

Question 37

Study of the Earth and the systems in space

Answer 37

Earth Science

Question 38

Anything that takes up space

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Matter

Question 39

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with the conclusions or not.

Answer 39

Critical thinking

Question 41

Description

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Spoken or written summary of observations

Question 42

A collection of structures, cycles and processes that relate and interact with each other

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System

Question 43

The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)

Answer 43

Dependent Variable

Question 45

Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science

Answer 45

Technology

Question 47

System

Answer 47

A collection of structures, cycles and processes that relate and interact with each other

Question 48

Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

Answer 48

Scientific Theory

Question 49

Ability to cause change in matter

Answer 49

Energy

Question 50

Internationally accepted system of measurement

Answer 50

International System of Units (SI)

Question 51

An attempt to explain or interpret observations; not a fact but a logical conclusion based on data or prior knowledge; can be incorrect; can have more than one inference for a set of observations.

Answer 51

Inference

Question 52

Scientific Notation

Answer 52

Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

Question 53

Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

Answer 53

Scientific Notation

Question 54

Critical thinking

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Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with the conclusions or not.

Question 55

A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict

Answer 55

Scientific Law

Question 56

Variable

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Factors that change in an experiment