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Unit 1 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 observations, 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 resemble 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 | In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables |
| 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 |