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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A process of asking questions about the natural world. Includes logic, prior knowledge to solve problems and doesn't need to involve a lab.
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Scientific Method
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A process of doing science (takes many steps)
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Observations
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Something you detect using your senses that you notice in your surroundings.
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Purpose
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Something you want to figure out based on your observation.
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Hypothesis
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A possible scientific answer to your question, but must be testable, logical, and based on your observations, prior knowledge, and evidence.
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Experiment
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Testing the hypothesis by collecting and recording data.
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Analysis and Conclusion
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Evaluating and interpreting your data to determine whether your hypothesis is correct.
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Repeat
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If your data does not support your hypothesis then make a new one and repeat the process if it does then repeat again to make sure you get the same results.
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Theory
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Used to explain a wide set of observations and facts, that are backed up by a lot of evidence and has been tested by numerous people and times.
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Quantitative Observations
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observations using numbers.
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Qualitative Observations
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Observations based on your senses.
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Direct Observations
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Observations you can see.
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Indirect Observations
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Observations based on your other senses.
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Inferences
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An educated guess.
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Variables
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The conditions that can change during an experiment.
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Independent Variable
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The variable that you can change. The variable that you have direct control over.
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Dependent Variable
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The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable. The variable that you have no control over.
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Control Group
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Independent variable is not changed to provide a comparison to the control group.
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Metric System
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Universal system of measurement by scientists.
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Meter
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type of measurement for length.
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Liter
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Type of measurement for volume.
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Gram
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Type of measurement for mass.
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment that tests the effects of one independent variable at a time.
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Experimental Group
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Independent variable is changed and the results are compared to the control group.
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