Understanding Science 1 Measurement and Scientific Tools Case Study Understanding Science 2
100
What is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use?
technology
100
What is a spoken or written summary of observations?
description
100
What are the initials for the internationally accepted system for measurement?
SI
100
What is using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs?
observation
200
What is the name of the branch of science that is also called biology?
life science
200
What is an interpretation of observations?
explanation
200
What is any factor in an experiment that can have more than one value?
variable
200
What is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events?
prediction
300
What describes a pattern or event in nature that is always true?
scientific law
300
What are the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability?
significant digits
300
What are the factors in an experiment that remain the same?
constants
300
What is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations?
science
400
What skill is it where you compare what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it?
critical thinking
400
What is a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other?
accuracy
400
What is the factor that you want to test?
independent variable
400
What is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience?
inference
500
What is a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations?
hypothesis
500
What is a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other?
precision
500
What is the factor measured or observed during an experiment?
dependent variable
500
What is an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations?
scientific theory






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