Key Concepts 8th Word Scramble
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1. Describe the three types of scientific models. | • Conceptual models are systems of ideas or analogies to explain an idea. • Mathematical models use equations and data to explain an idea. • Physical models use tangible (touchable) items to visually represent an idea. |
2. Distinguish between a theory and a law. | • A theory is an explanation that ties together many hypothesis and observations, while a law is when that explanation is proven to be true. |
3. Define hypothesis. | • A hypothesis is an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested. |
4. Define mathematical mean. | • The average of all the numbers in a data set. |
5. Define mathematical median. | • The middle number of a data set, when the numbers are arranged in order. If there are two middle numbers, the median is the average of the two. |
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