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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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a process of using logic, observation and prior knowledge to answer questions
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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 notice about your surroundings using any of you senses
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purpose
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a question you ask about the observations you made
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hypothesis
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a testable possible answer to your question based on logic, evidence, observations and prior knowledge
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experiment
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testing a hypothesis by collecting and recording data
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Analysis and Conclusion
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evaluating and interpreting your data to find out if your hypothesis was correct
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repeat
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making a new hypothesis if your prior one was wrong and testing it or re-doing your correct hypothesis to make sure it is correct
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theory
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explains a wide set of observations and facts using large amounts of evidence and multiple tests by multiple people
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Quantitative Observations
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observations including taking measurements such as temperature, mass, velocity ect. (numbers)
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Qualitative Observations
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observations including color, smell, feel, texture, or any observation made with your senses
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Direct Observations
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an observation you can see, an observation made with your sense of sight
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Indirect Observations
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observations you make using any senses except sight
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inferences
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something you assume to be true based on observations and prior knowledge
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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 changes during and experiment. the variable you have control over
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dependent variable
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the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable. the researcher has no control over this variable.
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controlled experiment
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an experiment where the researcher tests one independent variable at a time while keeping all other variables constant
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control group
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the group of subjects that is kept "normal" by not being provided with the independent variable. used to compare with the experimental group
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experimental group
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the group of subjects that is provided with the independent variable and then compared to the control group
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metric system
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the universal system of measurement that scientists use
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meter
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the base unit when measuring length
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liter
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the base unit when measuring volume
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gram
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the base unit when measuring mass
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