Prentice Hall Physical Science: physical science chapter 1 Flashcards

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science

system of knowledge and methods you use to find that knowledge

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technology

use of knowledge yo solve practical problems

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chemistry

study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter

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physics

study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion

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geology

study of the origin, history, and structure of earth

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astronomy

study of the universe beyond earth, including the sun, moon, planet, and stars

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biology

study of living things

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scientific method

organized plan for gathering, organizing, and communicating information

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observation

information that you obtain through your senses

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hypothesis

proposed answer to a question

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manipulated variable

variable that causes change in another

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responding variable

variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable

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controlled experiment

experiment in which only one variable, the manipulated variable, is deliberately changed at a time

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scientific theory

well tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results

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scientific law

statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature

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model

representation of an object or event

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scientific notation

expressing a value as the product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10

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length

straight line distance between two points

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mass

quantity of matter in an object or sample

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volume

amount of space taken up by an object

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density

ratio of an object's mass to its volume

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density

mass divided by volume

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conversion factor

ratio of equivalent measurements that is used to convert a quantity expressed in one unit to another unit

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precision

gauge of how exact a measurement is

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significant figures

all the digits that are known in a measurement, plus the last digit that is estimated

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accuracy

closeness of a measurement to the actual value of what is being measured

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thermometer

instrument that measures temperature or how hot an object is

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slope

steepness of a line

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slope

rise over run

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direct proportion

relationship in which the ratio of two variables is constant

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inverse proportion

relationship in which the product of two variables is a constant