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16 Cards in this Set
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Fuids
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nonsolid matter whose particales can move past each other
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science
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is observing, studying, and experimenting to find the nature of things
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technology
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is the application of science for practical uses
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law
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describes a process in nature that can be tested by repeated experiments
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theory
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a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
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Critical thinking
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the ability and willingness to asses claims critically and to make judgements on the basis of objective and supported reasons
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scientific methods
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are general ways to help organize your thinking about questions
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variable
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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
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length
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a form of measurement
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mass
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a form of measuremen
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volume
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a form of measurement
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weight
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a form of measurement
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scientific notation
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a method of expressing a quantity as a number multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power
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precision
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the exactness of a measurement
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significant figure
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a prescribed decimal place that determines the amount of rounding off to be done based on precision of the measurement
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accuracy
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a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured
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