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Science
A process using logic, observation, and evidence to ask and answer questions. Doesn't have to be in a lab
Scientific Method
A process of doing science
Gram
The base unit of mass
Liter
The base unit of volume
Meter
The Base unit of length
Observation
Something you detect in your environment using your senses
Inference
A assumption based on observations or prior knowledge. Must be reasonable
Hypothesis
A possible scientific answer to your question based on logic and observations. Must be testable
Experiment
Testing the hypothesis by collecting and recording data. Often use data tables
Analysis and Conclusion
Evaluating your data to determine if your hypothesis correct. Often use graphs
Repeat
If your answer doesn't support your hypothesis, then create a new one and re-test it. If your data does support your hypothesis re-test it to make sure
Theory
Used to explain a wide set of observations and facts . Must be tested multiple time by multiple people
Quantitative Observation
A observation involving measurements, such as temperature, mass, size, distance, and velocity
Qualitative Observation
A observation involving describing the general properties of a material that may be used to identify it
Direct Observation
Things you see
Indirect observations
Things you detect with non-visual senses
Variables
Conditions that change during a experiment, usually more than one
Independent Variable
A variable that you change and have direct control over
Dependent Variable
The variable that changes as a result as the independent variable. A uncontrolled variable
Controlled Experiment
An experiment that test one variable at a time, while all other variable are constant
Control Group
Independent variable is not changed to provide a comparison to the "normal" conditions
Experimental Group
A independent variable that is changed and compared to the controlled group
Metric System
The universal system of measurements used by scientist. Based on 10
Purpose
A question about the observations you've made