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| acquire information by using senses |
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| uses numbers: measurements and counting |
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| a question to ask about the relationship between two different things |
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| controlled and known by the scientist |
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| not known in advance or predetermined by the scientist |
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| a specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or obeservation |
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| a testable statement->use "If then..." |
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| what we compare to; no treatment part of the experiment; nothing is done |
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| sometimes a physical object but also an explanation of how phenomena occur and how data or events are related |
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| the base unit is joule; symbol=J |
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| the base unit is gram; symbol=g |
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| the base unit is meter; symbol=m |
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| the base units are Liter or cubic centimeter; symbols= L and cm^3 |
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| base units are celcius and Kelvin; symbols= degree C or K |
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| base units are Pascal and atmosphere; symbols Pa and atm |
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| the half-moon ring on a graduated cylinder |
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| base units are seconds; symbol=s |
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