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Science Vocabulary

Science

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Scientific Method Process used to conduct an experiment
Controlled study An experiment
Question Information that you're looking for, it must be testable + measurable
Hypothesis an educated guess of the outcome, If then statement
Qualitative Observation Uses the 5 senses to gather information
Inference conclusion based on observation
Control what stays the same in the experiment
independent variable/ manipulated the one thing the scientist changes in the experiment
depending variable / responding the measurable results that are observed and recorded
Claim a statement that answers the original question
Evidence scientific data from the activity that supports your claim
Reasoning explanation of how the evidence supports the claim using scientific principles
force a push or pull on an object
gravity the force that pulls all objects towards each other
potential energy stored energy due to an object's position in space
kinetic energy the energy of an object in motion
acceleration a change in the speed or direction of an object
friction resistance to movement when two surfaces rub together
friction the general term for the force that word surface exerts on another when they rub against each other
rolling friction the kind of friction that results when a wheel turns on a surface
sliding friction the kind of friction that results when you rub sandpaper against wood
fluid friction the kind friction that exists between oil and a door hinge
weight a measure of the force of gravity on an object
free fall the state that exists when the only force acting on an object is gravity
gravity the force that accelerates objects toward Earth
terminal velocity a falling object reaches this one forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced
air resistance the kind of friction that slows in a falling object
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