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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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The process of using logic and observations to ask and 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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Something you detect in our environment using any of your senses.
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Purpose
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a question you want answered about the observations you've made.
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Hypothesis
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A possible scientific answer to a question.
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Experiment
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The process of testing your hypothesis.
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Analysis and Conclusion
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The interpretation and evaluation of your data to figure out if the hypothesis was correct.
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Repeat
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If your data doesn't support your hypothesis make a new one and repeat the process
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Theory
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Theories are used to explain a wide set of observed data.
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Quantitative Observations
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Measurements/numerical data, Quant=quantity
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Qualitative Observations
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Descriptions general properties, Quali=quality
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Direct Observations
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Things you see
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Indirect Observations
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Detectable with senses besides sight
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Inferences
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Assumptions made using prior knowledge.
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Variables
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Conditions that can change during an experiment.
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Independent variable
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A variable that can be directly changed.
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Dependent Variable
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A variable not directly changeable.
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Controlled Experiment
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where a variable is tested one at a time.
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Control Group
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one with the independent variable not changed.
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Experimental Group
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One that uses a changed in dependent variable.
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Metric System
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universal system used by scientists
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Meter
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Base measurement of length
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Liter
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Base measurement of volume
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Gram
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Base measurement of mass
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