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13 Cards in this Set
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bias
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personal opinion
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constant
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variable that does not change in an experiment
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control
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standard for comparison in an experiment
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dependent variable
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factor being measured in an experiment
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Earth Science
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study of earth and space, including rocks, fossils,climate, volcanoes, land use, ocean water, earthquakes, and objects in space
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ethics
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study of moral values about what is good or bad
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hypothesis
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an educated guess
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independent variable
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factor that changes in an experiment
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science
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process of looking at and studying things in the world in order to gain knowledge
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scientific law
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rule that describes the behavior of something in nature;usually describes what will happen in a situation but not why it happens
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scientific methods
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problem solving procedures that can include identifying the problem or question, gathering information, developing a hypothesis, testing it, analyzing the result,and drawing conclusions
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scientific theory
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explanation that is supported by results from repeated experimention or testing
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technology
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use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes, making people's lives easier and better
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