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15 Cards in this Set
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Observations about the world around us using our senses |
Facts |
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An explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for future investigation |
Hypotheses |
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A well substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation |
Theories |
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A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some phenomenon of nature. |
Laws |
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Something you believe in |
Beliefs |
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observations using numbers. this type of observation should be measurable. Ex. There are three doors in science class
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Quantitative Observation |
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Qualitative Observation |
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A representation of an object or system. They are used in science to explain certain characteristics of things.
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Models |
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What are the five senses |
2. smell 3. hear 4. taste 5. touch |
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Give an example of an inference |
They saw birds |
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Give an example of an observation
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It is daytime |
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Give an example of a quantitative observation |
The temperature outside is 25 degrees |
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Give an example of a qualitative observation |
It is warm outside |
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Mount Everest A skyscraper A computer chip the moon |
smaller larger smaller |
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You can represent a ____________ or __________ by using a model
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an object or a system |