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Science Vocab

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Term
Definition
Scientific inquiry   ways scientists study the world.  
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Hypothesis   not a fact.  
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Parameter   measured factor.  
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Manipulated variable   purposely changed.  
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Responding variable   expected to change.  
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Controlled experiment   one parameter is manipulated  
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Data   facts, figures, and data.  
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Communicating   sharing ideas/conclusions.  
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Model   a picture, diagram, computer image, or object.  
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Scientific theory   wide ranges of observations or experiments results.  
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Scientific law   scientists expect to happen under particular conditions.  
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Science   the study of the natural world.  
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Observing   using 1 or more senses to gather info.  
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Inferring   guessing base on reasoning from what you already know.  
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Predicting   making a forecast based on past experience or evidence.  
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Chemistry   study of matter & how it changes.  
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Physical   study of matter, energy, motion, forces & their interactions.  
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SI   International System of Units.  
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Weight   measure the force of gravity on you.  
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Mass   measurement of matter of an object.  
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Estimate   approximate number based on reasonable assumptions.  
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Accuracy   refers to measurements that are true or actual value.  
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Reproducibility   group of measurements are to each other.  
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Significant Figures   measurements include digits measured exactly plus one digit estimated.  
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Precision   measure of exactness of a measurements.  
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Graph   picture of your data.  
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Horizontal Axis   x-axis is the graph line that runs left to right.  
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Vertical Axis   y-axis is the graph line that runs left to right.  
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Origin   point where the two axes cross is called the origin.  
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Coordinate   a pair of number used to determine the position of a point on a graph.  
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Data Point   point showing the location of that intersection is called a data point.  
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Line of Best Fit   a smooth line that reflects a general pattern of a graph.  
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Linear Graph   line graph in which the data points yield a straight line called a linear graph.  
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Slope   the steepness of the graph line.  
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Non-Linear Graph   line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line is called a non-linear graph.  
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Motion   distance from another object changes.  
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Reference point   a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.  
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Distance   the length of a path between two points.  
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Displacement   length and direction that an object has moved from its starting point.  
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Vector   quantity that consists of both magnitude and a direction  
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