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physical science
chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the continuing search for scientific knowledge | pure science |
| the application of science for practical purposes | technology |
| a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions | law |
| a system of ideas that explain many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation | theory |
| describes something with words | qualitative |
| describes something with mathmatical equations | quantitative |
| values depend on what happens in the experiment y axis | dependent variable |
| values are set before the experiment takes place x axis | independent variable |