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18 Cards in this Set
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Science
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The systematic study of natural events and conditions. Example: animals, nature, experiments, human body, etc.
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Life Science
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The study of living systems and the ways they interact. Example: human body, animals, plants, bugs, germs, etc.
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Earth Science
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The study of non-living systems of Earth and space. Example: weather, rocks, minerals, space, volcanoes, etc.
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Physical Science
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The study of matter and energy. Example: electricity, atoms, etc.
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Empirical Evidence
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A scientists direct observations, or experiments. Not a personal opinion or feeling.
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Observation
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The measurements and/or data you collect while using your senses during experiments. Example: see school, people running, hear footsteps, yelling, talking, etc.
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Inference
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"A statement that attempts to explain an observation, but may not be the only explanation. Example: fire alarm went off.
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Qualitative Observation
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Observations that can be made by descriptions based off the five senses.
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Quantitative Observation
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Observations that can be made in numbers by measurements.
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Problem
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A question you are wanting answered.
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Scientific Method
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The ways in which scientists answer questions and solve problems in an orderly manner.
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Variable
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Any factor that is changed in an experiment.
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Hypothesis
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A clear statement of what you expect the answer to your question to be.
"if..., then..." statement -- cause and effect |
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Independent Variable (manipulated)
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The one factor that you change on purpose in your experiment.
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Dependent Variable
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The variable that you are testing for in your experiment.
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment that tests only one factor at a time. This way you can tell if this one factor makes a difference in the experiment.
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Controlling Variable
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The Variable(s) that does not change in the experiment.
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Procedure
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A numbered step-by-step explanation on how to complete the experiment.
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