| Term | Definition |
|---|
| science | a system of knowledge based on facts or principles |
| technology | the application of science to meet human needs |
| scientific theory | a tested, possible explanation of a natural event |
| scientific law | a summary of an observed natural event |
| A=l*w | equation for the area of a triangle |
| critical thinking | applying logic and reason to an obervations and conclusions |
| scientic method | a series of logical steps to follow in order to solve problems |
| variable | anything that can change in an experiment |
| SI | Sytem of units |
| length | the straight-line distance between any two points |
| mass | a measure of the quantity of matter in an object |
| volume | a measure of space, such as the capacity of a container |
| wieght | the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter |
| scientific notation | a value written as simple number multiplies by a power of 10 |
| precision | the degree of exactness of a measurement |
| accuracy | the extent to which a measurement approaches the true value |
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