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Thinking like a scientist
Words for scientific method and heat
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Science
7th Grade
09/02/2014

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Term
Scientific Inquiry
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refers to the divers ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
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data
Definition
are the facts, figures and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations.
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controlled experiment
Definition
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
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conduction
Definition
transfers heat from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects.
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convection
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is a type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, the heated particles rise, and the cooler particles sink.
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radiation
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is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waver and does not require matter.
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repetition
Definition
repeated trials, when only one person completes the experiment.
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replication
Definition
meaning another scientist repeats your experiment. Copies your procedures and completes the experiment.
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linear graph
Definition
data points create or yield a straight line.
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nonlinear graph
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The data points do not fall along a straight line.
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