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Q1W1 SCIENCE BASICS

SCIENTIFIC NATURE

QuestionAnswer
zoology study of animal behavior
geology study of materials that make up the earth
marine biology study of animals and plants in the ocean
chemistry study of the properties of matter and how different matter react to each other
meteorology study or predict the weather
astronomy study of objects in space such as galaxies, planets or stars
botony study of plants
Placebo a test with no power to change the outcome
Control an experiment set up without the independent variable
Scientific Method a disciplined way to solve a problem
Hypothesis a guess according to preliminary evidence
Scientific Discipline main category of science study
Protocol step by step procedure
Variables any factor influencing the outcoming of an experiment
advantage a benefit or something that helps
components parts of something
conceive to form
contradict to state the opposite
durable resistant to wear and decay
emit give off or release
endeavor to make an effort or attempt
evidence proof or disproof of something
feasible can be done
incurable cannot be cured
observe to watch or view
phenomenon observed fact
prominent to be seen easily
pursuit something to strive for or go after
sacrifice to give up at one's expense
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