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Science
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A process that uses logic, observations and prior knowledge to answer questions. (does not need to be a labratory experiment)
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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 in your surroudings using your senses
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purpose
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a qustion asked about observations you made
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hypothesis
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a testable scientific answer to answer your question based on logic, observations and evidence
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experiment
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testing the hypothesis by collecting and recording data, sometimes using a data tale
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analysis and conclusion
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evaluating and interpreting data just collected, understanding how it effects your hypothesis
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repeat
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to do the experiment over again even if your data doesn't support your hypothesis
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theory
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explains observations and is backed by evidence
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quantitative observations
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most related to numbered data using measurements
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qualitative observations
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uses descriptive words to describe something like color, smell, feel or texture
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direct observations
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observations made with your sight
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indirect observations
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observations made without sight
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inferences
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a reasonable assumption based on observations and evidence
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variables
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conditions in an experiment that can change
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independent variable
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the variable that we can change and have control over
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dependent variable
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the variable that changes without our control
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controlled experiment
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experiment that test one controlled variale at a time so they are constant
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control group
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a group in an experiment that isn't changed so it can be compared to the changed group
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experimental group
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the group that recieves the change in an experiment
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metric system
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scientific measuring system used univerally
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meter
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a common measurment in the metric system used for length
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liter
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a common measurment in the metric system used for volume
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gram
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a common measurment in the metric system used for mass
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