6th Grade Midterm Review

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What is the periodic table of elements?

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A chart that organizes all known elements according to their properties.

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What is an electron?

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A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge located in the electron cloud of an atom.

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What is a controlled variable in an experiment?

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A condition in an experiment that does not change.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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An observation made using your senses.

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What is an ion?

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An atom with a positive or negative charge.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a scientific question that can be tested.

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What is a scientific theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.