Food Science Chapter 2 Scientific Evaluation : Being Vocabulary

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science

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The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

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phenomenon

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An observable event or occurrence that can be studied scientifically.

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applied science

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The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

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experiment

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A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis.

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formulation

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The action of devising or creating something, such as a hypothesis or theory.

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replicable

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Capable of being repeated or reproduced, especially in scientific experiments.

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International System of Units (SI)

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The modern form of the metric system, and the most widely used system of measurement.

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mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in grams or kilograms.

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gram (g)

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A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

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kilogram (kg)

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The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1,000 grams.