The Nature of Science
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientists | They are often like detectives that are trying to solve a mystery |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess |
| Scientific Method | Is to preform problem-solving procedures |
| Science | A process of observing, studying, and thinking about things in your world to gain knowledge |
| Earth Science | The study of Earth and space. |
| Variables | The different factors that can change in an experiment. |
| Independent Variable | Variables that you change. example-The different brands of dishwashing liquid. |
| Constants | The variables that do not change in an experiment. example-the amount of dishwashing liquid used in the experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The variable behing measured example-How much grease is on the towel after you clean it. |
| Control | A standard to which your result can be compared example-like the same # of greasy dishes. |
| Technology | The use of scientific discoveries for practical purposes. example-like a car, stove, and etc. |
| What Is Scientific Notation? | Identify a problem Gather information Make hypotheses Test the hypotheses Analyze the results Draw a conclusion |
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