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WOW #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a representation of a complex object or process | model |
| a prejudice or opinion that prevents a person from viewing events objectively | bias |
| an accurate account of an event or a process; tells WHAT scientists have observed or measured | description |
| connects together facts and observations that the scientist decides are most important; tells HOW or WHY an event occurred | explanation |
| a piece of lab equipment used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid | graduated cylinder |
| an interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge; a type of explanation | inference |
| an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye | microscope |
| a forcast of what will happen in the future based past experience or evidence | prediction |
| a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observation or experimental results | scientific theory |
| an instrument used to accurately measure the mass of an object | triple beam balance |