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Definitions
Scientific Method
Measuring and Manipulating Data
Analyzing and Presenting Data
Metric System
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The branch of the natural sciences that deals with the study of non-living things

Physical Science

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The two ways you can make observations of the natural world

Qualitatively and Quantitatively 

100

A measurement must always have what two part

 a number followed by a unit

100

One factor that makes a good data table

clear, concise title explaining the information

column labels

row labels

100

The system of standard units used by all scientists 

Metric system (or SI units)

200

Using scientific knowledge to solve problems and improve lives

Technology

200

A good hypothesis is one that can be ...

tested

200

The gram is a measurement of

mass

200

The best graph to use to compare differences between two or more groups

Bar graph

200

The metric unit for time

second

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The gathering of information using senses or with the aid of instruments

Observation

300

A scientist must do this to keep the experiment "controlled"

keep all factors influencing the outcome the same except for the factor being tested

300

The corresponding Metric unit for length to the English "foot" 

Meter

300

The best type of graph to show what percent of Vine Physical Science students prefer doing data collection compared to data analysis. 

Circle graph

300

The meaning of the prefix -kilo (k)

1000

Thousand

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A possible, testable explanation for one or more observations 

Hypothesis

400

Scientists analyze the data from their experiments in order to 

draw conclusions about their hypothesis...either accept it or reject it based on the evidence

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The type of measurement recorded as 50 m

Length

400

The best graph to show the relationship between the independent and dependent variable

Line graph

400

The prefix - centi means ________ whereas the prefix - milli means  _________

centi = hundredth/.01

milli = thousandth/.001

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A factor that can be changed in an experiment

Variable

500

What a scientist can do if they conclude that their experimental data supports their original hypothesis

Develop a scientific theory or law

500

The amount of space an object occupies is called ______ and is measured in the metric system with the unit _______

Volume, Liter (L)

500

A physical science student wants to make a line graph of the toy boat experiment described in Module 1. The two variables in this experiment were mass (g) and boat depth (cm). To set up the graph correctly, the student must put ___________ on the x axis and ___________ on the y axis. 

X axis = mass

Y axis = boat depth

500

The amount of kilometers in 50 m

.05 km