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8th Grade
10/02/2007

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Define controlled experiment
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an investigation in which all varibles except one reamins the same
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Define Data
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the facts figures and other evidence collected in a experiment
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Psuedoscience
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false or fake science that sounds scientific but isnt
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Define Responding Varible
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the varible that is expected to change in respnce to the manipulated varible evidence collected in an experiment
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Science
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a way of learning about the natural world through obsercations and logical reasoning
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define scientific inquiry
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the diverse ways in which scientists study the world
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define scientific law
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a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under conditions
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define scientific theory
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a well tasted concept that explains a wide range of obsercationsv
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observation
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the process of using one or more of the 5 senses to gather information about the world
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inference
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a possible observation or an answer to a scientific question must be testable
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Variable
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any factor that can change an experiment
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manipulated variable
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the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment
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How many branches of science are there?
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FOUR (4)
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What is the use of a graduated cylinder
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to measure volume
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what is a meter stick used to measure?
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length
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What does a stop watch measure?
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time duhh
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what does a thermometer measure?
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ummm heat DUHH
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what does a triple beam balance measure?
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weight
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soo can u eat in the lab
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heck no
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so who do you tell if there is an acident in the lab
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the teacher
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when do u need to wear gogles.
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when dealling with chemicals hot stuff or glassware
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what is the first thing you should do to conduct an experiment safely
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read the instructions
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alright sciectific law theory or statement:all the land masses on the Earth were connected together at one time
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THEORY
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LAw theory or superstition ;knocking on wood will prevent something bad form happening
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superstition
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Fact Superstition or theory:Earths gravitational pull
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Law
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fact, theory or superstition:step on a crack break ur ma's back
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superstition
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If scientific theory is contradicted by new evidence the theory is _________
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banned or changed
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What makes a good hypothesis
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when they use reasearch to make a guess that can be tested
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scientific method
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the many ways that scientists study the natural world
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make sure that when writing a conclusion for black box u include
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a description of each sound
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what is psuedoscience give some examples
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false or fake science that sound reall but isnt EX horoscopes or weight loss pills
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