2024 Fall Review 1

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What is the term for what you can learn about an object by using your 5 senses?

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Observation

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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What is defined as the level of correctness of a measurement to its true value?

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Accuracy

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What answers the problem you are trying to solve in an experiment and explains the results to others?

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Hypothesis

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What is the process of testing a hypothesis often called?

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Experiment

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What is the term for a statement that can be tested through experimentation?

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Hypothesis

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What is the difference between precision and accuracy?

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Precision refers to the consistency of measurements, while accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a scientific experiment?

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To summarize the results and explain whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is a quantitative observation?

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An observation that involves measuring or counting.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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An observation that describes qualities or characteristics without using numbers.