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Physical Science Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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9th Grade
09/17/2018

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Analyze
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This part of the scientific method includes interpreting data and creating graphs
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Bias
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An inclination one has about an idea after thinking about its pros and cons.
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Collaborate
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Sharing data and findings with one another
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Conclusion
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Although some people think this is the end of an experiment, it often causes us to reexamine evidence or reevaluate our analysis or hypothesis
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Control
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The __?__ in an experiment is most like normal condition and is used for comparison in the experiment
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Creation
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The __?__ Mandate puts human beings in charge of taking care of the world God gave us.
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Data
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Observations or information we collect when doing science.
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Dominion
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This term refers to the responsibility we have to take care of God's Creation. It also means to be in charge of or properly use.
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Experiment
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This is the testing part of the scientific method and usually includes variables and controls
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Forensic
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__?__ science studies evidence to show what took place during a crime, looking at DNA, trace and fingerprint evidence
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Historical
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__?__ science examines the past
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Hypothesis
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This is an untested proposal for scientific research; often called an "educated guess"
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Law
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Often expressed as a formula, this is a generally accepted description of a phenomenon; Newton wrote one about gravity
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Model
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These are representations of some phenomena and are often simpler than the real thing.
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Operational
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__?__ science involves the kinds of science we do today
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Paradigm
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A __?__ is the set of presuppositions that control how we look at phenomena; The geocentric and heliocentric models were examples of this.
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Phenomenon
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Something we can observe and study. It could be an event or occurrence.
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Prejudice
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Similar to a bias, this term is used to describe an unreasonable view someone has about something. Best example would include an unfavorable view of someone based on their skin color.
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Presupposition
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This is a set of assumptions we have that determine our view of things we observe and about which we think.
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Problem
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This is the part of the scientific method that we are trying to solve
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Pure
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__?__ science studies the world for the sake of studying it; often leads to technology or further areas of study
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Record
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Good science involves gathering or keeping a __?__ of observations
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Science
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This is a body of knowledge, a way of studying the world and often involves making models to explain what is observed
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Technology
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The use of science for the benefit of humankind
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Theory
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This is a generally accepted explanation for an observed phenomenon
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Variable
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This part of an experiment is the part we are testing; this is different from the control
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