Introduction to science
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Science
A way of learning about the natural world
Scientific inquiry
A process used by scientists to research questions, also known as the scientific method
Hypothesis
A proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon that can be tested
Experiment
A procedure carried out and repeated under controlled conditions to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis
Qualitative
Information based on qualities of something (color, shape, size)
Law vs Fact vs Theory
Fact is a single observed event, Law is a generalized observation, Theory is a collection of repeatedly tested hypotheses
Independent variable
The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment
Dependent variable
The variable that is affected and measured in the experiment
Compound microscope
A light microscope that can magnify about 1000 times and observe living or dead samples
Metric system
A decimal-based system of measurement with units like meter, kilogram, kelvin, ampere, mole, and candela
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