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20 Cards in this Set
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Observation |
Something you learn by using your senses, When you smelled skunk for the first time |
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Pattern |
Observations that repeat, Phases of the moon, days of the week, ect |
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Inference |
An assumption based on some evidence that may or may not be true, Since chocolate smells good, it must taste good. |
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Measurement |
Observations made by an instrument, quantitative information. This chair is 5 ft long |
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Instruments |
Used to take measurements, ruler, measuring cup, ect |
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Calibration |
Accurate measuring lines added to instruments to make sure that it starts at zero. Lining a ruler up at the edge of a page. |
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Qualitative |
Cannot be measured, a lot, an amount |
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Quantitative |
Is measured, 50 kids, 78.9 doughnuts |
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Controlled Experiment |
Contains only one variable that is changed. The heights of plants under the same conditions. |
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Control |
The original or unchanged experiment, the part without the change. |
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Independent Varible |
The variable being tested, the variable changed on purpose. The amount of water you water the plants |
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Dependent Variable |
The variable that changes because of the independent variable. How tall are the plants? |
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Varibles |
Factors that effect the experiment. They need to be kept the same so the experiment is a controlled experiment. |
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Replicable |
The procedure gives enough detail to be repeated exactly the same way. Able to be copied. The results are the same. |
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Data |
All measurements, amounts, and observations in the experiment. The plant was 50 inches tall. |
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Validity |
analyze results to determine whether the data is reasonable and true. |
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Error Discussion |
identify areas of possible error in the experiment. |
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Hypothesis |
A possible answer to a question based on scientific knowledge. a prediction. |
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Theory |
An explanation a natural phenomenon that is based on scientific observations. It cannot be totally proven at this time. |
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Scientific Law |
A scientific idea or principle that has been universally tested and analyzed and is accepted as true by the scientific community. |
