Introduction to Physical Science Vocabulary

Anything that has mass and occupies space

• matter

• mass

• volume

• energy

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The property of a body or a system that enables it to do work or cause a change

• matter

• mass

• volume

• energy

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The study of the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physical Science

• Astronomy

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An approach to investigation that consists of a series of steps

• Physical Science

• Scientific law

• Hypothesis

• Scientific Method

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The way in which scientists and researchers use a systematic approach to answer questions about the world around us

• Scientific law

• Scientific method

• Scientific hypothesis

• Scientific investigation

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Facts collected for reference and analysis

• Results

• Conclusion

• Data

• Graphs

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An explanation based on research and observation that can be tested

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• data

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A scientific investigation in which a person collects data by observing an event in a systematic manner without influencing or interfering with the event

• Scientific study

• Observational hypothesis

• Observational experiment

• Observational study

A scientific investigation in which a person collects data by conducting a test multiple times, each time changing one variable

• Controlled experiment

• Controlled study

• Controlled results

• Controlled data

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A characteristic, number, or quantity that takes different values in different situations

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Variable

• Scientific variable

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