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13 Cards in this Set
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Science |
Process of gathering knowledge about the natural world |
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Physical science |
the study of matter and energy |
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Scientific Methods |
A series of steps followed to solve problems |
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Observation |
The process of obtaining information by using the senses |
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Hypothesis |
An explanation that is based on prior specific research or observations and that can be tested |
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Data |
Any pieces of information acquired through observation or experimentation |
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Model |
a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept. |
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Theory |
An explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations |
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Law |
A summary of many experimental results and observations; a law tells how things work |
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Mass |
A measure or the amount of matter in an object |
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Volume |
a measure of the size of an object or region in three-dimensional space |
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Density |
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance |
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Temperature |
A measure of how hot (or cold) it is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. |
