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Science   Exploration of natural world using observations/data/testable hypotheses (natural science)  
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Scientific Method   general structure given to hypothesis driven scientific investigation  
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observation   use senses/instruments to gather data, occurrences, observations (define problem or question)  
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hypothesis   testable statement (potential answer to question)  
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prediction   potential test to hypothesis  
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experiment   perform test based on prediction  
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independent variable   variable being tested/changed  
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dependent variable   result/outcome/measurement  
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controls   untreated or known treatment groups  
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controlled variables   environmental factors which are kept constant between all samples  
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law/principle   statement of working of natural world, derived from facts and hypothesis (not contradicted or changed)  
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social sciences   use sci. method to study behavior subjective to interpretation  
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formal sciences   deals with logical ideas (not nature)(math/comp. science)  
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raw data   data as it is collected, not analyzed or manipulated  
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averages/means   the central point of raw numerical data  
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standard deviation   statistical analysis of how much raw data varies from the mean  
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energy   the ability to move or change things  
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potential energy   stored energy  
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kinetic energy   energy motion  
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electromagnetic radiation   energy bundle (photons) that travel in waves at the speed of light  
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visible light   light (EM radiation) that can be detected with our eyes  
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mass   amount of matter in an object  
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matter   anything that takes up space  
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atom   unit of matter  
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first law of thermodynamics   energy is never created or destroyed (in a closed system)  
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2nd law of thermodynamics   energy tends towards disorder (to become less usable)  
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food (chemical energy)   stored in carbon (carbon bonds or organic molecules)  
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sun   original source of energy for life  
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primary consumers (herbivores)   consume plants  
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secondary consumers (carnivores)   eat primary consumers  
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law of gravity   force of attraction between any objects with mass  
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weight   force of gravity on an object  
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1st law of inertia   1.object in motion tends to stay in motion 2.object at rest tends to stay at rest 3.inertia is proportional to mass  
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atom   smallest unit of matter that has unique characteristics  
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elements   different types of atoms  
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nucleus   small dense area located in center (comprised of protons and neutrons  
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protons   1 AMU, charge +1  
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neutrons   1 AMU, charge 0  
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strong nuclear force   fundamental force of nature  
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electron cloud   region outside nucleus that contains electrons  
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electron   0 AMU, charge -1  
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atomic mass   number of protons and neutrons  
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radioactive decay   nucleus emits excess energy and becomes more stable  
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half-life   time it takes for 50% of substance to decay  
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alpha decay   atom loses an alpha particle (loses 2 protons and 4 AMU)  
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alpha particle   high energy (2 protons, 2 neutrons)  
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beta decay   a neutron from rad. isotope (gain 1 proton, no change in AMU)  
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gamma decay   nucleus releases EM radiation form of gamma rays  
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fission   results in generation/release of lot of energy (heat)  
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neutron sponges   control rods (control rate of chain reaction)  
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nuclear waste   high energy radioactive waste from spent rods (lasts for 1000s of years)  
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element   simplest substance with distinct properties  
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