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First Unit Vocab

Scientific Method, Metric System, Microscopes

TermDefinition
science a division of organized knowledge as an object of study
life science a way of learning about the natural world. the knowledge gained through process of exploring the natural world
physical science a branch of science that deals with primarily nonliving things, including the nature and properties of energy
earth science a branch of science that deals with the Earth or one of its parts
technology applying that information/knowledge of science to life
concrete tool an touchable item a scientist uses for investigation
abstract tool an idea or concept a scientist uses for investigation
Scientific Method tool used by scientists worldwide in order to investigate topics in an organized manner
hypothesis an educated guess based upon knowledge gained through research
experiment the part of investigation that tests the hypothesis
control the parts of the experiment that are the same between all setups
variable the factor being tested in an experiment; this is what causes the results of an experiment
control group the group in an experiment that lacks the variable; used as a basis for comparison
experimental group the group in an experiment that contains the variable
data information gained through observation
observation an examination of evidence you obtain through your senses (see, hear, touch, taste, smell)
quantitative observation an observation that contains a quantity or amount of something (i.e. the race was 100m long)
qualitative observation an observation that describes a quality or characteristic (i.e. the race was short)
assumption an answer not based on real evidence; this happens when you jump to a conclusion
conclusion an answer based on observation, proof, and real evidence
scientific theory an explanation for some natural phenomenon with a large body of supporting evidence
scientific law a statement of a scientific principle that appears to be without exception at the time it is made; tend to be unchanging
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