Science Vocab Intro Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Science | ... is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
Observation | An ... is using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs. |
Inference | An ... is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations is a ... |
Prediction | A ... is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
Technology | The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use is ... |
Scientific Theory | A ... is an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
Scientific Law | A ... describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true. |
Critical Thinking | ... is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
Description | A ... is a spoken or written summary of observations. |
Explanation | An ... is an interpretation of observations. |
International System of Units (SI) | An internationally accepted system for measurement called the ... |
Accuracy | ... is a description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value. |
Precision | ... is a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other. |
Significant Digits | ... are the number of digits in measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability. |
Variable | A ... is any factor in an experiment that can have more than one value. |
Dependent Variable | The ... is the factor measured or observed during an experiment. |
Independent Variable | The ... is the factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable. |
Constants | ... are the factors in an experiment that remain the same. |
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