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- 3. the standard SI unit for length
- 4. another name for metric units
- 6. the variable which you intentionally change or manipulate in an experiment.
- 9. the metric unit for volume
- 10. the relationship that occurs when you increase the independent variable and the dependent variable decreases
- 12. it takes just under 4 liters to make a …
- 13. a logical conclusion drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and available information
- 14. physical science deals with the study of
- 17. the volume of 1 cm2 is equal to the volume of…
- 18. the amount of matter something has
- 19. the SI unit for mass
- 20. milli-
- 24. science helps us engage in and appreciate the beautifully ordered world around us
- 25. an observation made using one of the five senses
- 28. a possible, testable explanation for one or more observations or a suggested, testable answer to a question.
- 30. kilo-
- 31. observations that you collect and record
- 33. using a good graph to predict information
- 35. the gathering of information using senses or with the aid of instruments
- 37. an investigation in which the factors that influence the outcome are kept the same except for one – the factor being studied
- 39. laws ________
- 41. Science does not …
- 42. also called pie charts
- 45. the system of standard units that scientists have agreed to use all over the world.
- 46. an orderly ________ will help you find any patterns in your data.
- 47. when science is used to help people
- 48. a system of knowledge and the process used to find that knowledge
- 49. the unit for temperature measurement used in most scientific research
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- 1. the most commonly used graphs in science experiments because they can show even the smallest patterns or trends
- 2. the variable that responds to the changing variable.
- 4. a useful simplification that is used to make difficult things more easy to understand
- 5. the SI unit for time
- 7. the relationship that occurs when you increase the independent variable and the dependent variable also increases
- 8. all the factors that might change in an experiment
- 11. On which axis should you always graph the independent variable?
- 15. an observation of quantity, such as counting objects or using an instrument like a ruler, scale, beaker, or other device
- 16. first step of the scientific method
- 21. a well tested explanation of a phenomenon in the natural world
- 22. method a systematic process that scientists use to help them solve problems, answer questions, or better understand observed events
- 23. centi-
- 26. in order for a hypothesis to be considered useful, it should be…
- 27. something all quantitative observations have
- 29. possible explanations about a single or limited idea
- 32. explain phenomena in our world in a more in-depth way and are well tested a supported by scientists
- 34. scientists never simply report numbers; they always include…
- 36. the type of graph you use when you want to compare the differences between two or more groups or to show changes over time
- 38. science is continually changing based on …
- 40. theories _______
- 43. a well-tested description of one phenomenon in the natural world that often includes mathematic terms
- 44. describe (but don’t explain) phenomena in our world and often include mathematical terms.
