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accuracy
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a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quanity measured
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critical thinking
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the ability and willingness to assess claims critically and to make judgements on the basis of objective and supported reasons
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law
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a description statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certian conditions
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length
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a measurement of the straight -line distance between two points
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precision
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the exatness of measurement
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science
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the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws and principles that can be verified or tested
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scientific method
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a seriioeis of steps followed to solve problems,including collecting data,formulating a hypothesis,testing the hypothesis,and starting conclusions
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scientific notation
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a method of expressing a quanity as a number multiplied bby 10 to the appropriate power
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significant figures
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a prescribed decimal place that determines the amount of rounding off to be done based on the precision of the measuremnt
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technology
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the application of science for practical purposes;the use of tools,machines,materials,and processes to meet human needs
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theory
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a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
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mass
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a measurement of the amount of matter in an object;a fundamental property of an object that is not affected by the forces that act on an object,such as the gravitational force
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variable
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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
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weight
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a measurement of the gravitational force exerted on an object ;its value can change with the location of the object in the universe
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