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The one factor you change in an experiment

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Independent Variable

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Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science

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Technology

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

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Physical science

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Internationally accepted system of measurement

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International System of Units (SI)

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How close measurements are to each other

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Precision

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Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

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Scientific Theory

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Variable

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Factors that change in an experiment

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Precision

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How close measurements are to each other

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Inference

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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.

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Study of energy and its ability to change matter

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Physics

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Scientific Theory

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Best explanation of a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

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Percent Error

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Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value

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Explanation

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Interpretation of observations

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Independent Variable

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The one factor you change in an experiment

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

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System

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Life Science

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

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An observable fact; uses the five senses

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Observation (data)

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Spoken or written summary of observations

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Description

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Quantitative Observation

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s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

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Scientific Notation

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Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers

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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.

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s used to describe observations, counts or measurements

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Quantitative Observation

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Anything that takes up space

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Matter

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International System of Units (SI)

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Internationally accepted system of measurement

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Scientific Law
A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict
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Matter
Anything that takes up space
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How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value
Accuracy
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Energy
Ability to cause change in matter
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Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds
Qualitative Observation
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Qualitative Observation
Word used to describe observations, textures, colors, tastes, smells and sounds
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Study of the Earth and the systems in space
Earth Science
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Factors that change in an experiment
Variable
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Accuracy
How close the measurements are to the real, actual or accepted value
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Method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers
Scientific Notation
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Observation (data)
An observable fact; uses the five senses
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Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
Hypothesis
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Description
Spoken or written summary of observations
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Dependent Variable
The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)
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Ability to cause change in matter
Energy
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Prediction
Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
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A RULE that describes a pattern in nature observed repeatedly; does not explain why; used to predict
Scientific Law
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Chemistry
The study of matter and the interaction of matter
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science
Way of learning more about the world
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The study of matter and the interaction of matter
Chemistry
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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.
Inference
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Study of living things and their systems (medical careers, farmers, biologists, zoo keepers, botanists, beekeepers)
Life Science
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The change that results from what you change in an experiment (what you measure)
Dependent Variable
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Earth Science
Study of the Earth and the systems in space
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Physical science
study of matter and energy; two main branches; chemistry & physics
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Hypothesis
Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
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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.
Critical thinking
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System
A collection of structures, cycles and processes that relate and interact with each other
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Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
Prediction
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Way of learning more about the world
science
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Expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value
Percent Error
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Interpretation of observations
Explanation
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Technology
Practical use of scientific knowledge; applied science
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Physics
Study of energy and its ability to change matter

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