iScience MOS Vocab Flashcard

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Hypothesis

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A possible explanation of an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

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SI Units

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Internationally accepted system of measurement used in science.

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Scientific Theory

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An explanation based on many observations and investigations.

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Scientific Law

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A rule that describes a pattern in nature.

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Science

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Investigation and exploration of natural events and new information gained from these investigations.

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Observation

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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Experiment

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A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

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Variable

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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Control Group

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The group in an experiment that does not receive treatment and is used as a benchmark.

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Data

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.