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11 Cards in this Set
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Rationalism
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beliief in reason and logic as the primary source of knowledge
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Geocentric
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having Earth at the center (Geo is Greek for "Earth")
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Heliocentric
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having the sun at the center (Helios is greek for "sun")
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Orbit
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the path that one heavenly body (such as a planet) follows around another (such as the sun)
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Projectile
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an object that is fired or luanched, such as a cannonball
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Mass
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the amount of matter in an object
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Hypothesis
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an idea or assumption to be tested in an experiment
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Data
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facts or information
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Microscope
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an instrument that uses lenses to make small objects appear larger
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Barometer
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an instrument used for measuring changes in the pressure of the atmosphere
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Thermometer
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an instrument used for measuring tempature
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