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What is length measured in?
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meters
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What is mass measured in?
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grams
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What is volume measured in?
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cubic meter and liters
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Why do you only change one variable at a time?
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Because if you change more it's harder to see the end result.
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Why is no experiment a failure?
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Because experiments are real happenings of the world.
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What are scientific tools? and examples
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They use these for special types of observation?
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What is used for scientific measurements
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SI or International System of Units
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What is time measured in?
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seconds
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What is the difference between mass and weight?
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Mass is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object and weight is the force with thich gravity pull on a quantity of matter.
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What is the best type of chart to show data that changes?
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A Line Graph
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What is the difference between precision and accuracy?
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Precision is the degree of exactness of a measurement and Accuracy is the extent to which the measurement approches it's true value.
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Using superconductors to build computers is an example of_______
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technology
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Name three branches of the biological science?
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Botany, Zoology, and Ecology
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What are the three branches of natural science?
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Bilogial, Physical, and earth
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What are the two branches of Physical Science?
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Physics and Chemistry
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What is pure science?
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Continuing search for scientific knowledge.
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Qualitative Statement
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describes with words something you have seen many times
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Quantitative Statement
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stated as mathematical equations
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What is a model?
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A representation of an object or event.
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What is critical thinking
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applying logic and reason to observations and conclusions
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What is the scientific Method?
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a series of logical steps to follow in order to solve problems.
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what is the first step of the scientific method?
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Observe
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What is the second step of the scientific method?
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Form a question
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what is the third step of the scientific method?
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Collect Data
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what is the third step of the scientific method?
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Collect Data
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What is the fourth of SM?
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Hypothesis
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5th of SM
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Test hypothesis
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6th of SM
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Observe
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7th of SM
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Draw conclusions
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