Nature of Science
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Vocabulary
Energy
Forces
100
Scientific knowledge changes with
New evidence or new interpretations
100
Facts, figures and other evidence collected through observations are called
Data
100
During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment
Variables
100
Energy of motion
Kinetic
100
The force that one surface exerts on another when they rub against each other
friction
200
To find out why bread left out on the counter eventually molds is an example of
Scientific inquiry
200
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
Observing
200
Observations that deal with a numeric value or amount
Quantitative Observations
200
Energy that is stored
Potential energy
200
The amount of matter in an object is called
Mass
300
In science, a hypothesis must be
Testable
300
When graphing, what axis should the dependent variable go on
The Y-axis
300
When you make a possible explanation for a set of observations you are formulating a
Hypothesis
300
Energy that has to do with an objects height
Gravitational Potential Energy
300
The law of universal gravitation states that any two objects in the universe that have mass, without exception
will attract each other
400
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called
Inferring
400
"The candy was sour" is what type of observation
Qualitative
400
Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
Prediction
400
Energy that has to do with an objects shape
Elastic Potential Energy
400
In a system, when energy is transformed from one form to another,
the total energy is conserved
500
If scientists cannot obtain exact numbers, they should rely on this
Estimate
500
The "big bang" is a law or a theory?
Theory
500
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific
Theory
500
Energy that is a combination of both kinetic and potential energy
Mechanical energy
500
What type of force is the normal force?
Contact force or applied force
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