science chapter 1
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the way or process used to investigate what is happening around you. It provides possible answers to your questions. Provides new info every day that people use to make decisions | science
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what you learn through your senses | observation
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looking for similarities | compare
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looking for differences | contrast
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how you explain what you observe | inference
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when a scientist is in favor of or against one thing | bias
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representing things that happen too slowly, too quickly, or are too big or too small too observe directly | model
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scientist around the world use a system of measurement called the international system of units, or SI, to make observations. This allows them to understand each other's research | scientific measurement
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help you organize your observations and results | data table
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a prediction or statement that can be tested | hypothesis
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the variable in the experiment that is being measured | dependent variable
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the variable that tays the same in an experiment | constant
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the variable in the experiment that is changed | independent variable
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a sample that is treated like the other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applies | control
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makes your life more convenient | technology
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the study or use of systems, especially computers and telecommunications | information technology
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scientist __ have results that support their hypothesis without completing __ trials first | rarely, numerous
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science is meaningful on others ways in everyday life. New discoveries constantly lead to new products that __ your life | influence
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new knowledge can mean that old ways of thinking r doing thins are __ | challenged
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scientific discoveries have never been limited to peolpe of one __, __, __, or __ | race, age, gender, culture, time period
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throughout history, people have tried to find answers to questions about what was happening around them by using their 5 senses: __, __, __, __, __ | sight, taste, touch, smell, hearing
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numbers can be used to __ observations and tool, such as: __ and __are used to give descriptions | describe, termometers, meter sticks
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we use our scientific thinking everyday to make __ | decisions
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__, __, __, and __ are all good sources of info | books, magazines, internet, and newspapers
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when trying to sole a problem it is important to discover ____ | all back round info
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are used to share info with scientist around the world | science publications
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used to record and communicate your findings. It can include graphs, charts, and illustrations | science journal
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communicating experiments results is an important part of the __ experience | lab
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scientist first make sure that everyone working to solve the problem has a ___ of the problem | clear understanding
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answers scientific questions through observation | descriptive research
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used to answer scientific questions by testing a hypothesis through the use of a series of carefully controlled steps | experimental research design
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steps to follow to try to solve problems. Differnet problems will require different scientific methods | scientific method
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