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1.1-1.4 + mini packets for test (vocab only)

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science   A system of knowledge about the natural world and the methods used to find that knowledge  
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technology   the use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems  
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chemistry   The study of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter  
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Physics   The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two forces and motion  
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geology   The study of the origin, history and structure of Earth  
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astronomy   The study of the universe beyond Earth  
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biology   study of life and life processes  
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scientific method   An organized plan used for gathering and communicating information  
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observation   information obtained through the senses  
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hypothesis   proposed answer to a question  
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manipulated variable   the variable that causes the change in the other variable.  
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responding variable   the variable that changes to to the manipulated variable.  
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controlled experiment   An experiment in which only one variable, the manipulated variable, is deliberately changed at a time  
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scientific theory   A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results  
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scientific law   A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature  
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model   a representation of an object or event  
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scientific notation   makes very large or small numbers easier to work with  
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length   the distance between two points  
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mass   amount of matter in an object  
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volume   the amount of space taken up by an object  
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density   The ratio of a material’s mass to its volume  
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conversion factor   A ratio of equivalent measurements that is used to convert a quantity from one unit to another  
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precision   A gauge of how exact a measurement is  
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significant figures   All the digits in a measurement that are directly measured, plus the last digit, which is estimated  
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accuracy   The closeness of a measurement to the true value of what is measured  
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slope   The steepness of a line, equal to the ratio of a vertical change to the corresponding horizontal change  
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direct proportionate   A relationship between two variables in which their ratio is constant  
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inverse proportionate   A relationship in which the product of two variables is a constant when all other variables are held constant  
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