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30 Cards in this Set
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A Way of Learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning
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Science
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The various organized methods of investigation problems and answering questions in science
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Scientific Inquiry
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The study of matter, energy, and the changes that matter and energy undergo
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Physical Science
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Posing Questions
Making Observations and Inferences Developing Hypothesis Conducting Experiments |
Four Skills Used by Scientists
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The term that involves using all five senses to gather information
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Observation
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Facts, figures, and other evidence that you learn through observation
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Data
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Observations usually lead to
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Inferences
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Possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
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Hypothesis
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Factors that can change during an experiment
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Variable
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The variable that a scientist changes
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Independent Variable or Manipulated Variable
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The variable that is expected to change because of the manipulated varialbe
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Dependent Variable or Responding Variable
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What do scientists do to make sure that the changes in the manipulated variable are causing the changes in the responding variable
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Change only one variable at a time
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Investigation in which all variables except one remain the same
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Controlled Experiment
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Why do scientists take measuremens in a standard way
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To make it easier to share data
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The system of measurement scientists use is called
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International System (SI)
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At the end of an experiment, what does the conclusion state
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States whether or not the data supported the hypothesis or proved it false
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What are 2 ways scientists communicate with one another
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Writing Articles and Scientific Journals
Speaking at Meetings |
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A well tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations
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Scientific Theory
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What happens when a scientific theory in contradicted by new evidence
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A Scientist will change or abandon the theory
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What are two reasons that following safe laboratory practices is a good idea
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Protect you and your classmates from injury
Make obervations more accurate |
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Two main areas that physical science is divided into
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Physics and Chemistry
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A Logical interpretaion based on observations or prior knowledge is an
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Inference
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=A possible explanation for observations that relate to a scientific question
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Hypothesis
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A statement that describes what scientits expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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Scientific Law
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An orderly way of studying a situation
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Scientific Method
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Identification
Collection Data Hypothesis Prediction Test Couclusion |
The 6 Steps
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Equipment, procedure, diagram
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Test Steps
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