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20 Cards in this Set
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Where does the word Science come from?
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It comes from a Latin word scientia, meaning knowledge
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What is Science?
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Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge. This system uses observation and experimentation to describe and explain natural phenomena.
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Aim
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To intend or direct for a particular effect or purpose. Usually starts with 'to'and followed by a verb.
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Describe
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To tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of.
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Hypothesis
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Educated Guess about the experiment
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Observations
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An act or instance of regarding attentively or watching.
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Method
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A procedure, technique or way of doing something especially in accordance with definite plan.
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Conclusion
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Usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decision reached.
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Inference
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The process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.
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Steps to writing a experiment
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1. Title 2. Aim
3. Hypothesis 4.Equipment/Materials 5. Safety 6. Diagram/Set up 7. Method 8. Results 8. Conclusion |
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What is the flames called?
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The orange one is called the safety flame and the blue one is called the heating flame.
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Which flame is hotter?
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The heating flame
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Who created the Bunsen Burner and what year?
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Robert Wilhelm Eberhand Bunsen 1852.
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Parallex Error
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A measurement wrong by reading it at a angle. Should be read straight.
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Independent Variable (manipulated)
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Is a variable that the experiment changes the on purpose during the experiment.
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Dependent Variable (Measured)
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Is a variable that is measured by the experimenter during the experiment
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Controlled Variable
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Are variables or conditions that the experiment tries to keep the same throughout the experiment.
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Cows Moo Softly
I Don't Care |
Cows= Changes I=Independent
Moo=Measured Don't= Dependent Softly=Same Care= Controlled |
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Fair test
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Have make sure everything is the same eg. weight, ml etc. this makes your results valid.
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Rules for drawing
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Use a pencil, rubber, ruler, never shade and label it.
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