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2006 Science Finals
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Science
8th Grade
06/04/2006

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Term
Physical science
Definition
study of matter and energy
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Energy
Definition
ability to cause change
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Matter
Definition
amount of stuff
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Analysis
Definition
an examination
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Observation
Definition
gathering info using your senses
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Conclusion
Definition
drawing based on info
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Hypothesizing
Definition
making predictions on how to solve a problem
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Experiment
Definition
organized procedure for checking a hypothesis
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Experiment
Definition
organized procedure for checking a hypothesis
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Experiment
Definition
organized procedure for checking a hypothesis
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Problem
Definition
situation in which something appears to be missing
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Exercise
Definition
an act of employing or putting into play
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Variable
Definition
something different
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Control
Definition
needed to draw a conclusion
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Constant
Definition
stays the same
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Dependent variable
Definition
varies/depends on other things
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Pure science
Definition
systematic observation of natural phenomena solely for the discovery of unknown laws relating to facts
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Technology
Definition
the application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
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Kilo
Definition
1,000
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Celsius
Definition
boiling point 100°C---melting point 0°C

unit of measuring temperature
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Farenheight
Definition
boiling point 212°F-- melting point 32°F

unit of measuring temperature
Term
Kelvin
Definition
boiling point 373.15K-- melting point 273.15K

unit of measuring temperature
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Joules
Definition
unit to measure work and power
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Metric system
Definition
unit of measurement-- goes up by 10
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Time
Definition
a measurement of a certain amount of time
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Cubic centimeter
Definition
equal to 1 mL
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Volume
Definition
amount of space an object takes up
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Meter
Definition
Meter- 3 feet or a 1 yard
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Density
Definition
how tight things are packed
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Solid
Definition
definite shape and volume
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Liquid
Definition
definite volume and indefinite shape
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Gas
Definition
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
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Plasma
Definition
substance
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Condensation
Definition
process when a gas or vapor changes to a liquid
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