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Scientific Study

TermDefinition
metric system a system of measurements based on the number 10
SI abbreviation for International System of Units which allows scientists t compare data and communicate about their results
mass the measure of the amount of matter in an object, the basic unit is the gram, measured with a triple-beam-balance
volume the amount of space an object takes up, the basic unit is the liter, measured using a graduated cylinder
density the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume, basic unit is grams per cubic centimeter or grams per cubic liter
time the basic unit is the second , measured with a stopwatch
temperature the basic unit is Celsius, measured using a thermometer
conversion factor an equation that shows how two units are related
quantitative observations an observation that has to do with numbers
qualitative observations an observation that is described without numbers
inferring to explain or to interpret the things you observe
predicting making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence
classifying the process of grouping things together that are alike in some way
making models creating representations of complex objects or processes
science a way of learning about the natural world
important attitudes scientists possess curiosity, honesty, open-mindedness, skepticism, and creativity
skepticism having an attitude of a doubt
observing using your five senses to gather information
scientific law a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen in certain circumstances
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