Physical Science chapter 1 Vocab Review

Physical Science Chapter 1

Vocabulary Review

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A system of knowledge about the natural world and the methods used to find that knowledge.

• History

• Science

• Math

• Psychology

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The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

• X-Ray

• Surgical techniques

• Technology

• Computers

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The study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter and motion.

• US History

• Chemistry

• Spanish

• Anatomy and Physiology

Multiple Choice

The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.

• P.E.

• Physics

• World History

• Drafting

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An organized plan used for gathering, organizing, and communicating information

• Geology

• Scientific Method

• Health Screening

• Chemistry

Multiple Choice

Information obtained through the senses

• Observation

• Eating

• Reading

• Snuggles

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A proposed answer to a question; a step in the scientific method.

• If

• Then

• This will happen

• Hypothesis

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The variable that causes a change in another variable. The variable that the scientist changes in an experiment.

• non-variable

• manipulated variable

• higher variable

• warmer variable

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The variable that changes in response to a change in the manipulated variable.

• Last variable

• Responding variable

• first variable

• best variable

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A well-tested explanation for a set of characteristics or experimental results.

• Myth

• Joke

• Scientific theory

• Lies all lies!

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A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature.

• Traffic law

• Scientific law

• Tax Law

• Criminal law

Multiple Choice

A representation of an object or event

• Model

• Hair stylist

• Manicurist

• Photographer

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A straight-line distance between two points

• Curve

• Hill

• Length

• Left Turn

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The amount of matter in an object.

• Service

• Synagogue

• Church

• Mass

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The amount of space taken up by an object.

• Speaker

• Volume

• Loud

• Whisper

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The ratio of a material's mass to its volume; the amount of mass an object has in the space that it takes up.

• Color

• Density

• Texture

• Length

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A gauge of how exact a measurement is.

• Laser

• Cut

• Precision

• Saw

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The closeness of a measurement

• Accuracy

• Bulls eye

• right on the money

• Correct

Multiple Choice

A device that measure temperature

• Stomach virus

• COVID-19

• Flu

• Thermometer