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18 Cards in this Set
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Observation |
receiving information about the outside world through the sense |
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Inference |
Deriving logical conclusion from premises known or assumed to be true |
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Scientific Methods |
1- Ask a question 2-Make a hypothesis 3-Experiment 4-Analyze 5-Conclusion |
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Repitition |
Repeating the same experiments multiple times to reduce the margin of error |
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Replication |
Perfoarming an experiment that someone else has already performed |
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Variable |
Part of an experiment which may change (vary) |
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Independant Variable |
Part of an experiment changed by a reseacher |
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Dependant Variable |
Part of an experiment observed for changes |
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Data Set |
The numbers from an experiment |
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Outlier
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A number that does not fit with the other numbers in the data set
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Average |
Add up all the numbers in a data set and divide by the number of numbers |
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Model |
A representation of something |
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Simulator |
A machine or computer program that models a given enviroment or situation for the purpose of training or research |
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Consensus |
An agreement reached by a group after discussion of a question |
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Scientific Theory |
A model of Reality. It has been tested and confirmed by scientists consensus |
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Scientific Laws |
A statement of observations |
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Accuracy |
How close the answer is to the value |
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Precision |
How Detailed |
