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19 Cards in this Set
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Science |
The knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions to discover facts |
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Scientific Method |
A series of steps followed to solve problems |
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Observation |
The process of obtaining information by using senses |
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Hypothesis |
An explanation that is based on prior scientific research |
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Data |
Any pieces of information acquired through observstion |
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Model |
A pattern, plan, representation, or description |
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Theory |
An explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning |
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Law |
A summary of many experimental results and observartions |
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Technology |
The products and processes that are designed to serve our needs |
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Engineering |
The process of creating technology |
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Engineering Design Process |
The process engineers use to develop a new technology |
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Prototype |
A test model of a product |
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Cost-Benefit Analysis |
The process of determining whether the cost of doing something is worth the benefit provided |
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Meter |
The basic unit of length |
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Area |
A measure of the size of a surface or region |
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Mass |
A measure in the amount of matter in an object |
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Volume |
A measure of the size of a body or region in 3 dimensional space |
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Density |
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance |
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Temperature |
A measure of how hot (or cold) something is |
