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Science Prep
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observing | Using one or more of your senses to gather information. |
| Qualitative Observations | Descriptions that do NOT involve numbers or measurements. Ex. Finding out what color something is. |
| Quantitative Observations | Descriptions that DO involve numbers and/or measurements. Ex. Measuring your weight or height. |
| Inferring | Based on reasoning from your knowledge. |
| Hypothesize | Making a forecast of what you think will happen based on your knowledge. |
| Physical Science | The study of matter, energy, and the changes that they undergo. |
| Chemistry | The study of the properties of matter and how they change. |
| Physics | The study of matter and energy; how they interact. |