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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A process that uses prior knowledge, evidence, and observations to solve problems/answer questions
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Scientific Method
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the process of doing science
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Observation
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things that you detect with your environment with any of your senses
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Purpose
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a question you ask about the observations that you make
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Hypothesis
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a possible answer to a question based on logic, observations, and evidence
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Experiment
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testing your hypothesis while recording your findings
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Analysis and Conclusion
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determining whether the data from your experiment proves, or disproves your hypothesis
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Repeat
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the process of changing your hypothesis then testing it, or repeating a test for verification
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Theory
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something used to explain a lot of facts with large amounts of evidence supporting it
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Quantitative Observations
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observations that are made by measuring something
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Qualitative Observations
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Observations made by any of your senses
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Direct Observations
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Observations that you see
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Indirect Observation
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Observations made by any senses other than sight
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Inference
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an educated guess base on prior knowledge
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Variables
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Things that change during an experiment
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Independent variable
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The variable you change
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Dependent Variable
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The variable that changes because of the Independent variable changing
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment that tests one variable at a time, and keeps everything else constant
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Control Group
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Group where the independent variable is not changed; normal
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Experimental Group
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Group where the independent variable is changed; compared to control group
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Metric System
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Universal unit of measurement for science
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Meter
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the measure of length in the metric system
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Liter
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the measure of volume in the metric system
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Gram
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the measure of mass/weight in the metric system
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