Scientific Concepts Flashcards

Scientific Concepts Flashcards

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Science

8th Grade

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Michelle Fay

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law

Back

Scientific theory explains why phenomena occur, while scientific law describes how phenomena occur.

2.

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Front

Quantitative Data vs. Qualitative Data

Back

Quantitative data is numerical, while qualitative data is descriptive.

3.

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Front

Inference

Back

A guess reached based on evidence, prior experience, and reasoning.

4.

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Front

Observation

Back

Uses your 5 senses in order to observe to describe something

5.

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Front

Independent Variable

Back

The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Dependent Variable

Back

The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

7.

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Front

Prediction

Back

A statement about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

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