science ch 1
Terms
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- scientific method
- step by step by logical way to solve a problem
- critical thinking
- a process that uses certain skills to solve a problem
- problem
- the solution is not obvious and important is missing in a
- matter
- physical science is concerned with the study of energy
- pure science
- the study of a subject for the advancement of knowledge
- dependent variable
- is a factor whose value depends upon the value of the independent variable
- independent
- factor in an experiment that is adjusted by the experimeter
- constant
- a factor that does not change in an experiment
- control
- a standard for comparison
- experiment
- an organized method of testing a hypothesis
- scientific law
- is a rule of nature that sum up related observations
- theory
- an explanation based on many observations supported by explanation results
- hypothesis
- a testable prediction
- observation
- the use of human senses to gather information
- model
- in an idea system of structure that can be used to solve a problem
- physical science
- study of matter
- technology
- practical use of scientific information