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scienceA2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| variable | anything that can change in an experiment |
| Science | a system of knowledge based on facts or principles. |
| technology | the application of science to meet human needs |
| scientific theory | a tested, possible explanation of a natural event |
| scientific law | a summary of an observed natural event |
| critical thinking | applying logic and reason to observations and conclusions |
| scientific method | a series of logical steps to fllow in order to solve problems |
| length | the straight-line distance between any two points |
| mass | a measure of the quantity of matter in an oboject |
| volume | a measure of space such as the capacity of a container |
| weight | the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter |
| scientific notation | a value written as a simple number multiplied by a power of 10 |
| precision | the degree of exactness of a measurement |
| significant figures | the digit in a measurement that are known with certainity |
| accurancy | the extent to which a measurement approaches the true value |