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22 Cards in this Set
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Science
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a process of using logic and observations to solve a problem
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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 detect
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Purpose
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a question you ask about your observation
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Hypothesis
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possible scientific answer to your question
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experiment
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testing hypotheses
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analysis and conclusion
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evaluating your data
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repeat
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create new idea and test it
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theory
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used to explain a wide set of observations and facts
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quantitative observation
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weight, number, or quantity
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qualitative observations
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description or observation
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direct observation
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something you see
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indirect observation
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using your senses to detect
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inference
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the variable that you change
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dependent variable
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what changes
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controlled experiment
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testing one at a time, controlled
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control group
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independent variable, not changed "normal"
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experimental group
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change the independent variable
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metric system
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universal system of measurement, used by scientists
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meter
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way of measurement, distance
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liter
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way of measurement, liquid
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gram
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way of measurement, weight
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