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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A process of using logic, observations, and prior knowledge to ask and answer questions
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Scientific method
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A process of doing science
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Observation
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Something you notice using any of your senses
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Purpose
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A question you ask about the observation you made
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Hypothesis
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A possible scientific answer to your question based on logic, observations, and evidence. Must be testable.
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Experiment
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Testing your hypothesis by collecting and recording data
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Analysis & Conclusion
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Evaluating your data to determine if your hypothesis was correct
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Repeat
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Repeating an experiment or creating a new one to try and get a consistant and correct answer
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Theory
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A hypothesis that has been tested multiple times with a consistant conclusion and used to explain wide set of observations and facts
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Quantitative Observations
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Observations based on numbers, weight, volume, area, etc
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Qualitative Observations
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Observations based on looks, smell, feel, color, etc
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Direct Observations
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An observation you make when you see something.
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Indirect observations
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Observations based on senses other then sight.
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Inferences
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An assumption based on observations and prior knowledge
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Variables
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The conditions that change during an experiment
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Independant variable
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The variable the researcher changes and has control over
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Dependant Variable
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The variable that changes as a result of the independant variable
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment that tests one independant variable at a time and keeps the other variables consistant
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Control Group
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The group with a consistant variable
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Experimental group
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The group where the independant variable is changed to get a different conclusion
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Metric System
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A universal system of meansurements used by scientists
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Meter
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metric length base unit
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Liter
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Metric volume base unit
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Gram
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Metric mass base unit
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