Intro to Physical Science

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What is a mathematical model made up of?

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Mathematical equations and data.

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What is the science concerning the study of energy and the way it affects matter?

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Physics.

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What is the study of interactions of various types of matter called?

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Chemistry.

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What do we call a representation of an object or a system?

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A model.

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What can be constructed when a model correctly predicts the results of many different experiments?

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A scientific law.

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What is the term for a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested?

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Hypothesis.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is the difference between physics and chemistry?

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Physics studies energy and matter interactions, while chemistry focuses on the composition, structure, and properties of matter.