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