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Earth Science Chapter1 Grade 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Methods | A series of problem-solving procedures that help scientists conduct experiements |
| Hypothesis | A testable explanation of a situation |
| Independent Variable | factor that is manipulated by the experiment |
| Dependent variable | factor in a experiment that can change if the independent variable is changed |
| Control | Standard for comparison in an experiment |
| Bias | to influence in a particular, typically unfair,direction; prejudice |
| Constants | factors that do not change during an experiment |
| Scientific theory | An explanation based on many observations during repeated investiagions |
| Scientific law | A principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon |
| Scientfic notation | a method used by scientists to express a number as a vallue between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10. |
| Scientific model | an idea, a system, or a mathmatical expression that represents the idea being explained |
| SI | A measurement of units. SI is based on a decimal system that uses the number 10 as the base unit. |