Intro To Science

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The latin word for science.

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Scire

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What does Scire mean?

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To know

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What is the goal of science?

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To describe and understand the world around us.

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Scientists solve problems in a systematic way called?

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scientific method

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What do scientists create when they come to conclusions about their data and observations?

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theory

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The steps of the scientific method.

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1. problem 2. gather information
3. hypothesis 4. experiment 5. analyze data 6. conclusion 7. repeat work 8. write a report

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Who created the metric system?

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French

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What is the only major country that does not use the metric system?

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USA

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What is the proper name for the metric system?

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International System of Units or SI

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What are the 3 base units in the metric system?

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meter, liter, gram

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What is the metric system based on?

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unit of length called the meter

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How big is a meter?

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1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the north pole through Paris

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What number system is the metric system based on?

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base 10 or the decimal system

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milli-

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1/1000

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centi-

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1/100

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deci-

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1/10

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deca-

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10

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hecto-

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100

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kilo-

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1000

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Mass is measured in?

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grams

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Length is measured in?

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meters

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Volume is measured in?

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liters

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Temperature is measured in?

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degrees Celsius

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Time is measured in?

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seconds

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graduated cylinder

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used for accurate measurements of liquids

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beaker

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used to mix, store, measure substances

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tripod

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holds beaker above the bunsen burner

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bunsen burner

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used to heat up substances

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dropping pipet

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used to add drops or small amounts of liquids

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electronic balance

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used to measure mass

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meterstick

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used to measure length

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microscope

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used to view microscopic objects

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test tube

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used to mix, heat or cool substances

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Celsius thermometer

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used to measure the amount of heat

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pyrex

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special glassware that can be heated up and cooled down without breaking

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Benedict's solution

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used to test for the presence of sugar

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indicator

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a chemical that changes color in the presence of a particular substance

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life science

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the study of living things

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scientific method

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systematic approach to problem solving

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law

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summarizing statement of observed experimental facts that has been tested many times and is generally accepted as true

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theory

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most logical explanation for events that happen in nature

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variable

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factor being tested in an experiment

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control experiment

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experiment done in exactly the same way as another experiment, but without the variable

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data

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recorded observations and measurements

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hypothesis

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suggested solution to a problem

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observation

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a fact derived from our senses

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standard

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a fixed quantity accepted by everyone when measuring an object