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16 Cards in this Set
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experiment
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a carefully controlled set of observations to test the hypothesis
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scientific method
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a systematic approach to doing research and work toward solving problems in science
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conclusion
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the judgment that is made on the information obtained following an experiment
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model
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a visual and/or verbal and/or mathematical explanation of experimental data
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weight
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a measure of the effect of the gravitational pull on an object, which is proportional to its mass
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independent variable
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the detail you plan to change in an experiment
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qualitative data
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information that describes physical or other non-numerical properties
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control
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a standard for comparison; a constant
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chemistry
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the study of matter and the changes it undergoes
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matter
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anything that has mass and takes up space
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theory
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an explanation supported by many experiments
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mass
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a measurement that reflects the amount of matter
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quantitative data
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information that describes using numerical information
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hypothesis
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a tentative explanation of what has been/is being observed
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scientific law
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a relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments
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dependent variable
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the detail that changes based on another in an equation or experiment
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