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12 Cards in this Set
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science
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a system of knowledge and the methods you use to find that knowledge
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science begins with and ends with
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science begins with curiosity and ends with discovery
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scientific method
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an organized plan for gathering, organizing, and communicating information
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observation
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information that you obtain through your senses
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scientific theory
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a well tested explanation for a set of observations or experimented results
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scientific law
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a statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature
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model
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representation of an object or event
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derived units
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additional units made from combinations of base units
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conversion factor
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easiest way to convert from one unit of measurement to another
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precision
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a gauge of how exact a measurement is
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how does the precision of measurements affect the precision of scientific calculations?
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the precision of a calculated answer is limited by the least precise measurement used in the calculation
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what is the importance of having standards?
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they are 3 quantities used as a basis for defining other quantities
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