EPR3503 terms

Unit 1 - Science and scientific methods

Key Term Definition Link

study or determine the nature
analyze and relationship of the parts of https://www.merriam-webster.com
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a particular extent of space or
surface or one serving a special
area
function https://www.merriam-webster.com
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produced by even distribution of
balance
weight on each side of the vertical
(measurement
tool) axis https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance
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the standard to which
comparisons are made in an
Control group
experiment. https://www.britannica.com/science/control-group
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a standard on which a judgment https://www.merriam-webster.com
criteria
5 or decision may be based
factual information (such as
measurements or statistics) used
data as a basis for reasoning,
discussion, or calculation https://www.merriam-webster.com
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the quality or state of https://www.merriam-webster.com
Density
7 being dense
A dependent variable is
dependant the variable being tested in a https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-dependent-var
variable scientific experiment. 604998
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the application of science and
mathematics by which the
properties of matter and the
engineering
sources of energy in nature are
made useful to people https://www.merriam-webster.com
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something legally submitted to a

tribunal to ascertain the truth of a
evidence
matter https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidence
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an operation or procedure carried
out under controlled conditions in
experiment order to discover an unknown
effect , to test or establish a https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experimen
11 hypothesis
taught throughout primary school
through other science topics. The
children will gradually develop
fair test their skills and level of
independence in planning and
carrying out fair tests. https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-a-fair-test
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an interpretation of a practical
situation or condition taken as the
hypothesis
ground for action https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesi
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a mathematical variable that is
independent of the other
variables in an expression or
function and whose value
determines one or more of the https://www.merriam-
independent values of the other variables webster.com/dictionary/independent%20variable
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is an idea or conclusion that's
drawn from evidence and
reasoning. An inference is an
Infer (v) educated guess. https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inference
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is the way in which scientists and
scientific researchers use a systematic https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-scientific-inve
investigation approach to answer questions definition-steps-examples.html
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the longer or longest dimension

of an object https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/length
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a quantity or aggregate of matter
mass usually of considerable size https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass
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the dimensions, capacity, or
amount of
measure (v)
something ascertained by https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure
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a decimal system of weights and
measures based on the meter and
metric system
on the kilogram https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20
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an optical instrument consisting
of a lens or combination of lenses
microscope for making enlarged images of
minute objects https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microscop
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a usually miniature
Model representation of something https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/model
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something that you have learned
observation by seeing or watching something https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/obs
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a view, judgment, or appraisal
formed in the mind about a
opinion
particular matter https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion
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a statement about what
you think will happen in the future,
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/
prediction or the process of making such
a statement
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science
is a systematic enterprise that
science builds and organizes knowledge in
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explanations and predictions about

the universe

are skills that lie under scientific

science
process skill
thinking and decision-making. https://www.science.gov/topicpages/s/science+process+s
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is the description of an observed
https://www.livescience.com/21457-what-is-a-law-in-scie
phenomenon. It doesn't explain
definition-of-scientific-law.html
Scientific law why the phenomenon exists or
what causes it
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is a series of steps followed by
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scientific investigators to answer
Scientific
method
specific questions about the
natural world.
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is a suggested solution for an
https://www.livescience.com/21491-what-is-a-scientific-t
unexplained occurrence that
scientific definition-of-theory.html
theory
doesn't fit into a currently
accepted scientific theory.
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is a type of mechanical force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_scale
spring scale
(Tool)
gauge or weighing scale
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he application of scientific
knowledge to the practical aims of
human life or, as it is sometimes https://www.britannica.com/technology/technology
technology phrased, to the change and
manipulation of the
human environment.
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Definitive or determinate quantity
adopted as a standard of
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unit measurement and exchange.

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https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/variable.html
A symbol for a number we don't
variable know yet. It is usually a letter like x
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the amount of space that
is contained within https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/volum
an object or solid shape
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