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a summary of many experimental results and observations; a law tells how things work
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law
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the amount of space that something occupies, or the amount of space that something contains
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volume
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quantities formed from combinations of other measurements. example: density
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derived quantity
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a unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses and observations that have been supported by testing
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theory
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the amount of matter that something is made of
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mass
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the variable that is changed by the experimenter. also called the manipulated variable
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independent variable
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the use of the senses to gather information
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observation
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the application of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems and accomplish tasks; technology can also refer to the objects used to accomplish tasks; makes life easier
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technology
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the amount of matter in a given space; mass per unit volume; equals mass divided by volume
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density
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a possible explanation or answer to a question
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hypothesis
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a representation of an object or system
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model
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body of knowledge obtained by questioning, testing, collecting data, and analyzing
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science
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organizing numerical data into tables and graphs
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analysis
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repetitions of a scientific experiment; must have at least 3 to 5
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repeated trials
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any pieces of information acquired through experimentation
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data
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variable(s) that are kept the same throughout an experiment
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constant
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a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, the measure of average kinetic energy of the particles in an object
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temperature
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the basic unit of length in the SI system
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meter
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the measure of how much surface an object has
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area
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the study of matter
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chemistry
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the variable that changes because of changes in the independent variable; also called the responding variable
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dependent variable
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a series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems
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scientific method
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the study of matter and energy
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physical science
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the study of energy and how it interacts with matter
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physics
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level of the independent variable that is used for comparison purposes
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control
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