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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A process of asking questions and using observations skills.
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Scientific Method
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The process of using observation skills to notice your surroundings, and the process of asking a question from the observation.
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observation
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Something you detect by using your surroundings or your senses
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Purpose
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A question you ask to figure out an observation.
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Hypothesis
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A statement formed from a conclusion of your question.
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Experiment
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The process of testing and recording data to approve your hypothesis.
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Analysis and Conclusion
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The process of changing your data to prove whether your hypothesis is correct.
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Repeat
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When your data doesn't work with your hypothesis repeat the process and make a new one.
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Theory
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Theory is the finalized process of science which supports your hypothesis and includes data to back it up.
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Quantitative Observations
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Things you detect with numbers, measurements, or amounts.
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Qualitative observations
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Something you find out by using your answers.
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Direct Observations
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An observation using only your sense of sight
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Indirect observations
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When you find out something by only using your 3 senses,taste, touch, and smell
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Inferences
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A reasonable guess based on observations and evidence
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Variables
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A condition that can change during an experiment.
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Independent variables
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The variable that you can change and that you have direct control of.
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Dependent variables
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When the variable changes from the result of the independent variable.
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment that tests the effects of one variable.
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Control Group
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When the effects of the group don't have the effects of the independent variable.
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Experimental group
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The independent variable is changed and then compared to the controlled group.
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Metric System
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A universal system of measurement
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Meter
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A base unit which measures length
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Liter
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A base unit which measures volume.
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Gram
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A base unit which measures mass.
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