Physical Science Vocab Flashcard 1

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Sciences studying inanimate natural objects: physics, chemistry, astronomy, etc.

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Physical science

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Descriptive statement predicting events under certain conditions

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Law

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A system of ideas explaining related observations, supported by extensive scientific evidence.

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Theory

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Representation of an object/event for study; useful for things too small, big, or complex.

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Model

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Steps to solve problems: collect data, formulate hypothesis, test, conclude.

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Scientific method

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Info collected for specific study or analysis

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Data

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Graph showing data changes during an experiment

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Line graph

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Graph showing parts of a whole

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Pie graph

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Graph comparing similar data for multiple items or events

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Bar graph

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Description of closeness to true value of a measurement

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Accuracy