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15 Cards in this Set
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Variable |
Anything in an experiment that can be changed |
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Model |
Tools that scientists use to explain patterns they observe in the world |
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Data |
Facts in the form of measurements or observations that can be collected for analysis |
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Question |
Something that can be proven or disproven by experimentation |
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Explanation |
A proposal or idea that is subject to modification in light of new evidence |
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Argument |
Statement based on results obtained in and experiment that followed excepted scientific practices |
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Investigation |
A systematic approach used to answer questions about the world around us |
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Observation |
The sensing and recording of information using scientific tools and instruments |
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Property |
Characteristic or attribute something has such as height, weight, color, texture, odor, ETC. |
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Claim |
A statement or prediction that can be proven or disproven by evidence |
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Evidence |
Data that proves or this disproves a claim |
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Reliable |
Dependable, give The same outcome or result each time |
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Measurement |
The process of using a tool to assign a number to an attribute such as height, mass, etc. |
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Quantitative data |
Data that records a measurement of something being studied in numbers such as length, amount, mass, etc. |
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Qualitative data |
Data that records the qualities of something being studied in words such as color texture odor ETC |
