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IPC final fall DC
IPC final Ch 1
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Science
9th Grade
12/17/2013

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Term
science
Definition
a system of knowledge based on facts or principles
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technology
Definition
the application of science to meet human
needs
Term
scientific theory
Definition
a tested, possible explanation
of a natural event
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scientific law
Definition
a summary of an observed natural
event
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scientific notation
Definition
a value written as a simple
number multiplied by a power of 10
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significant figures
Definition
the digits in a measurement
that are known with certainty
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critical thinking
Definition
the application of logic and
reason to observations and conclusions
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variable
Definition
anything that can change in an experiment
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scientific method
Definition
a series of logical steps to
follow in order to solve problems
Term
length
Definition
the straight-line distance between any two points
Term
mass
Definition
a measure of the quantity of matter in an object
Term
volume
Definition
a measure of space, such as the capacity of a container
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weight
Definition
the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter
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precision
Definition
the degree of exactness of a measurement
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accuracy
Definition
the extent to which a measurement approaches the true value
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