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22 Cards in this Set
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the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested
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science
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the application of science for practical purposes
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technology
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a descriptive statement/equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions
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law
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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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theory
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describes with words
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qualitative
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mathematical equation
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quantitative
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a representation of an object or event that can be studied to understand the real object or event
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model
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the ability and willingness to asses claims critically and to make judgments on the basis of objective and supported reasons
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critical thinking
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a series of steps followed to solve problems including data, formulating a hypothesis, testing a hypothesis, and stating conclusions
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scientific method
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variables in the experiment that are kept constant except the ones you want to measure
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controlled experiment
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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
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variable
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standard units of measure that form the international system of units; allows scientists around the world to compare observations and calculations
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SI Units
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the straight line distance between two points
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length
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the amount of matter in an object
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mass
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the size of a body or region in 3D space
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volume
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the gravitational force exerted on an object
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weight
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variable that is changed
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independent variable
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variable that is measured or observed
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dependent variable
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expressing a quantity as a number multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power
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scientific notation
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the exactness of a measurement
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precision
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a prescribed decimal place that determines the amount of rounding off to be done based on the precision of the measurement
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significant figure
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a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
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accuracy
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