Vocab
Vocab
Vocab
Vocab
100
A way of learning more about the natural world
What is science
100
Any representation of an object or event used as a tool for understanding the natural world
What is a model
100
Factors that can be changed in an experiment
What is a variable
100
Changes as a result of a change in the independent variable
What is a dependent variable
200
An attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world
What is the scientific theory
200
The variables that are not changed in a experiment
What is a constant
200
The variable that has changed in an experiment
What is an independent variable
200
The study of earth systems and the systems in space
What is earth science
300
Involves changing one factor and observing its effect on another while keeping all other consistent
What is controlled experiment
300
A rule that describes a pattern in nature
What is the scientific law
300
The practical use of science or applied science
What is technology
400
The study of living systems and the way in which they interact
What is life science
400
A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other
What is a system
400
Is a reasonable and educated possible answer based on what you know
What is a hypothesis
500
Combining what you already know with the new facts that you are given to decide if you should agree with something
What is critical thinking
500
1. Make observation 2. Recognize a problem 3. Form a hypothesis 4. Conduct an experiment 5. Gather data 6. Conclusion 7. Verification
What is the order of the scientific method
500
The study of matter and energy
What is physical science
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