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22 Cards in this Set
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Science
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"facts";a constant search for imformation and understanding the universe.
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technology
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using science to improve the quality of human life.
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goal of science
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to understand the world around us.
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scientific method
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systematic approach to problem solving.
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hypothesis
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proposed solution to a scientific problem;an "eduacated guess".
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theory
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hypothesis that has been tested many times
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experiment
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a method used to test a hypothesis
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varible
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the factor in an experiment that is being tested.
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control
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experiment run without a variable; normal conditions.
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data
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"information" ; recorded observations and measurements.
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horizantal
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x-axis /contains the constant measurement, such as time.
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vertical axis
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y-axis; contains the variable data.
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intersect
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where two lines meet
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conclusion
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end result based on data.
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biology
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study of living things.
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botany
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study of plants
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zoology
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study of animals
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geology
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study of earth
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physical science
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study of matter and energy.
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exoskeleton
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outer skeleton
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low
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a theory that appears to be true, has withstood the test of time
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biotechnology
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using living things to improve the quality of human life
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