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24 Cards in this Set
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Science
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A process of asking and answering questions about the world
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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 environment using any of your senses
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Purpose
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A question about your observations
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Hypothesis
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A possible answer to your question
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Experiment
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Testing hypothesis by collecting data
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Analysis and Conclusion
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Evaluating data to see if your hypothesis is correct
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Repeat
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To make a new hypothesis
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Theory
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Used to explain observations and facts
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Quantitative Observations
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Any kind of numerical data
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Qualitative Observations
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Observations that involve the properties of the material
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Direct Observation
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Making an observation using only your sight
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Indirect Observation
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An observation using all of your senses
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Inference
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Something you assume based on prior knowledge
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Variables
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The conditions that change during an experiment
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Independent Variables
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Variables that you change
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Dependent Variables
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Variables that change as a result of the independent variable
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment where all the variables stay constant except for the independent variable
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Experimental Group
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Independent variable is changed
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Metric System
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The universal system of measurement
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Meter
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The base unit of length
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Liter
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The base unit of volume
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Gram
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The base unit of mass
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Control Group
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Independent variable is not changed
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