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8th Grade 1
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Science
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09/05/2005

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Term
science
Definition
a way of learning about the natural world through obervation and logical reasoning
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qualitative observation
Definition
an observation that deals with characteristics that are not expressed in numbers
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quantitative observation
Definition
an observation that deals with a number or amount
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hypothesis
Definition
a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question
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variable
Definition
a factor that can change in an experiment
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manipulated variable
Definition
the one factor in a scientific experiment that changes
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responding variable
Definition
the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable
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data
Definition
facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation
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scientific law
Definition
a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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scientific law
Definition
a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
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