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7th grade science vocab 1
7th grade science vocab 1
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7th Grade
09/03/2015

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science
Definition
a systematic way to learn about the natural world
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technology
Definition
changes or modifies the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems usually involves man made tools
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scientific inquiry process
Definition
is a structured way that scientists can ask questions, test their ideas, and propose explanations
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scientific theory
Definition
it is a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations and experimental results
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experimental bias
Definition
is an error in the design of an experiment that makes a particular result more likely
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hypothesis
Definition
a proposed possible explanation for a set of observations
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personal bias
Definition
comes from a person's likes and dislikes
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scientific law
Definition
is a statement that describes what is expected to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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cultural bias
Definition
stems from the culture in which a person grows up
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