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Science Test Mr.Y
Vocab test Test on: 9-17-10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Theory | Explanation that is supported by results from repeated experimentation or testing. |
| Technology | Use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes, making peoples lives easier and better. |
| Variable | Different factors that can be changed in an experiment. |
| Constant | Variable that does not change in and experiment. |
| Control | Standard for comparison in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | Factor being measured in an experiment. |
| Earth Science | Study of Earth and Space, including rocks, fossils, climate, volcanoes, land use, ocean water, earthquakes, and objects in space. |
| Ethics | Study of moral values about what is good or bad. |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess. |
| Independent Variable | Factor that changes in an experiment. |
| Science | Process of looking at and studying things in the world in order to gain knowledge. |
| Scientific Law | Rule that describes the behavior of something in nature; usually describes what will happen in a situation but not why it happens. |
| Scientific Methods | Problem solving procedures that can include identifying the problem or question, gathering information, developing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, analyzing the results and drawing a conclusion. |
| Scientific Theory | Explanation that is supported by results from repeated experimentation or testing. |
| Technology | Use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes, making peoples lives easier and better. |
| Variable | Different factors that can be changed in an experiment. |
| Constant | Variable that does not change in and experiment. |
| Control | Standard for comparison in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | Factor being measured in an experiment. |
| Earth Science | Study of Earth and Space, including rocks, fossils, climate, volcanoes, land use, ocean water, earthquakes, and objects in space. |
| Ethics | Study of moral values about what is good or bad. |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess. |
| Independent Variable | Factor that changes in an experiment. |
| Science | Process of looking at and studying things in the world in order to gain knowledge. |
| Scientific Law | Rule that describes the behavior of something in nature; usually describes what will happen in a situation but not why it happens. |
| Scientific Methods | Problem solving procedures that can include identifying the problem or question, gathering information, developing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, analyzing the results and drawing a conclusion. |