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30 Cards in this Set
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Balance
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Tool used to measure the mass in an object
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Compass
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Tool used to determine direction (north, south, east, or west)
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Conclusion
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A judgement or decision supported by facts
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Control
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A feature that does not change in an experiment
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Data
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Information collected during an experiment
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Direct evidence
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A type of evidence that can prove an idea by itself
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Experiment
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The scientific trials conducted to test the hypothesis
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Graduated cylinder
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A tool used to measure the volumes of liquids
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Graphs, tables, maps, and charts
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The ways in which date are recorded for a scientific experiment or investigation
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Hand lens
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Magnifying glass used to view objects up close
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Hazard
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A danger in the science lab that hsould be reported to the teacher
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Hypothesis
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A predicted answer to a scientific question
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Indirect evident
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Type of evidence that usually needs to be supported by one or more other pieces of evidence
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Metric system
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The system used to measure in the scientific laboratory
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Microscope
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A tool used to observe very small objects
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Model
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A representation of something
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Observation
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Gathering information using the senses
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Precaution
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Steps taken by students to be safe in the science lab
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Scientific method
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A collection of steps used to explore questions and investigate the natural world
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Stopwatch
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A tool used for timing the trials in a scientific experiment
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Telescope
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A magnification tool used for viewing the planets, stars, and other objects in outer space
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Testable
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Able to be observed and measured
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Theory
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An explanation of why something happens in nature
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Trial
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A single, completed investigation
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Variable
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The characteristic that is tested--and changes--during an experiment
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Volume
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The amount of space that matter takes up; measured by a graduated cylinder
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investigation
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a process of studying or experimenting a situation or object
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conclusion
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statements that you think are true based on experimental results
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illumination
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to light up
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interactions
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having an affect on something else
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