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Ch 1: What is Science?
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Science
11th Grade
10/04/2011

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Fact
Definition
an observation or truth about nature
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Theory
Definition
an idea (based on facts) that tries to explain the event
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Scientific Law
Definition
summarizes observed experimental facts
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Chemistry & Physics
Definition
Which two science categories does Physical Science combine?
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Independent Variable
Definition
The part of the experiment that the scientist chooses to control
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Dependent Variable
Definition
the variable that gets measured in the experiment
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control
Definition
an experiment run without a variable in order to show that any data from the experimental setup was due to only the variable that was being tested
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meniscus
Definition
the point at the bottom of the curve of a liquid in a graduated cylinder
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Graduated Cylinder
Definition
Instrument that measures the volume of a liquid.
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Ruler
Definition
Instrument that measures length of an object.
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Triple-beam balance
Definition
Instrument that measures the mass of an object.
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Thermometer
Definition
Instrument that measures the temperture.
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