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Unit 0
General Science Review
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Physics
7th Grade
09/24/2012

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There are various branches of science that are studied in seperate classes, but ___________________
Definition
they do overlap often
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What are the steps to the Scientific Meathod?
Definition
1. Recognize a problem/something unknown
2. Make a Hypothesis
3. Make predictions about your hypothesis
4. Perform experiments to test your hypothesis
5. Form a conclusion
6. Communicate your results
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What is a hypothesis?
Definition
An educated guess that must be tested by experiments.
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Can a hypothesis be proven?
Definition
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EVER NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Can a hypothesis be proven wrong? If so, when?
Definition
Yes, and it only takes one failed experiment to do so.
Term
What does science depend on?
Definition
Making scientific measurments
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What are the 2 types of measurements?
Definition
1. Quantitative- definate, specific value
2. Qualitative- non-numerical descriptions
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What are common units of the Metric System?
Definition
meter, kilometer, Newton, seconds, liters, cubic centimeters, Celsis
Term
reveiw Metric Preixes
Definition
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What is accuracy
Definition
State of correctness
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What is persision
Definition
How specific your answer is, regardless of right or wrong
Term
What is margin of error?
Definition
accounts for the amount of acceptable error
Term
A small Margin of Error indicates ______________________
Definition
more trust worthy results
Term
When you are given measurements with certain units and must write answer in different units, you must use ______________
Definition
Unit conversion
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When converting between units in the english system or from english to metric, and visa versa, you must use ____________________
Definition
conversion factors
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When interchanging Metric units, you must _____________________
Definition
move the decimal
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