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26 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 directions (North, South, East, or West)
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CONCLUSION
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a judgment 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 and 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 volume of liquids
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GRAPHS, TABLES, MAP, AND CHARTS
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the ways in which data 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 sicence lab that should 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 EVIDENCE
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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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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 and 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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