Science Concepts Flashcards

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Science

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The study of the world around us, using experiments and observations to understand how things work.

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Scientific Method

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A step-by-step process scientists use to ask questions, do experiments, and find answers.

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Experiment

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A test that scientists do to figure out if their ideas are correct by changing things and observing the results.

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Observation

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Using your senses (like sight or hearing) to gather information about something.

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess or prediction about what you think will happen in an experiment.

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Independent Variable

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The part of the experiment that you change on purpose to see how it affects other things.

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Dependent Variable

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The part of the experiment that changes as a result of what you did; it's what you measure.

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Data

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Information collected during an experiment, usually facts or measurements.

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Qualitative Data

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Data that describes qualities, like color, shape, or texture.

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Quantitative Data

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Data that involves numbers and measurements, like length, time, or temperature.