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7th number 1 unit 1
Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science | The knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested. |
| empirical evidence | The observation,measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations. |
| pseudoscience | A process of investigation that in one or more ways resembles science but deviates from the scientific methods. |
| experiment | An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions. |
| hypothesis | A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation. |
| dependent variable | In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables. |
| observation | The process of obtaining information by using the senses; the information obtained by using the senses |
| independent variable | In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated. |
| data | Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning. |
| model | A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept. |
| technology | The application of science for practical purposes; the use of tools, machines, materials, and processes to meet human needs. |
| engineering | The application of science and mathematics to solve real-life problems. |
| trade off | The giving up of one thing in return for another, often applied to the engineering design process. |
| prototype | A test model of a product. |