| Term | Definition |
|---|
| qualitative | An observation that provide a verbal description without numbers and units. |
| geology | The study of origin, history and the structure of the earth |
| technology | The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
| science | A system of knowledge and the methods you use to find that knowledge. |
| Physics | The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion |
| scientific law | a statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature. |
| scientific theory | A well-tested explanation for a set of observations. |
| constants | variables that are not allowed to change during an experiment. |
| biology | The study of living things |
| observation | Information you obtain through your senses. |
| chemistry | The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter |
| quantitative | An observation that makes use of a number. |
| Scientific Method | The process used to solve a problem or to better understand an observed event. |
| Fact | An observation that we all agree with. |
| Hypothesis | A proposed answer to a question |
| manipulated variable | A variable that causes change in another |
| Astronomy | The study of the universe beyond earth, including the sun, moon, planets, stars |
| Hypothesis | A proposed answer to a question |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one variable, the manipulated variable, is deliberately changed at a time. |
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