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Methods of science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evaluating | To look and inspect |
| Investigating | To reaserch or study |
| Models | To make something and test it |
| Observing | To to and investigate from a distance |
| Criteria | Are the factors that must be met or accomplished by the solution in order to be successful |
| Prototype | Engineers must after deal with new problems and make any necessary adjustments to the model of the prototype . |
| Mean | Average of your data : Add the data and divide by the number of numbers in set |
| Median | Middle number when put in newmrical order |
| Quantitative | Uses numbers to describe something |
| Qualitative | Uses characteristics to describe things |
| Opinions | Personal feelings that cannot be tested scientifically |
| Independent variable | Factor that you changes in an experiment |
| Dependent variable | Factor that you measure in an experiment |
| Phase | Different shape of the moon you say |
| Solar eclipse | When the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun during a new moon |
| Lunar eclipse | Occurs during a full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun |
| Umbra | Darkest part of your shadow where light is completely blocked |
| Penumbra | Area of a shadow where light is partially blocked |
| Tide | Daily rise and fall of ocean water |
| Spring tide | Higher high tides during full and new moons |
| Neap tide | Lower and high tides during full first and third quarter moons |
| Maria | Dark , smooth , lava coved areas covers with craters |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon coverd with craters |