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21 Cards in this Set
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data |
factual information that results from an investigation |
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fact |
a piece of information that is true |
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opinion |
someone's subjective view or position on a subject |
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scientific method |
a series of steps that help scientists investigate a question. |
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hypothesis |
a reasonable explanation for a small range of phenomena; an educated guess |
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correlation |
the mutual relationship between two or more things |
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causation |
the factor that is producing the effect. |
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positive correlation |
the mutual relationship between two or more things where change is in the same direction; all go up or all go down |
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negative correlation |
the mutual relationship between two or more things where change is in opposite directions; one goes up while another goes down |
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control group |
group in which the factor being tested is not applied; used as a basis for comparison |
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dependent variable |
variable that is measured as the independent variable is changed |
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independent variable |
variable in an experiment that is changed and controlled by the researcher |
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experiment |
a test that may be performed in the field or in a laboratory |
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law |
something that always applies under the same conditions. |
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theory |
a well-tested scientific idea supported by much evidence that explains a phenomenon |
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geology |
the study of the solid earth |
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oceanography |
the study of oceans |
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meteorology |
the study of the atmosphere, particularly weather patterns |
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climatology |
the study of the atmosphere, similar to meteorology, but more focused on climate |
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environmental science |
study of the effects people have on their environment |
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astronomy |
the study of outerspace |
