science chapter 1 - vocab

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Measurement

puts a number on a quantity and making it comparable

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Direct measurement

stop watch, ruler

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Indirect measurement

Finding volumes and using formulas

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Hypothesis

an educated guess that must be tested repeatedly in order to be a fact

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Law

a description of a pattern in nature and the result of a repeatedly testes hypothesis

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Theory

a collect of information that is well tested and verified about certain things within the natural world

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Model

a representation of an idea

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Fact

a close agreement made by smart observers about the same phenomenon and can be revises when we gain more information

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Pseudo Science

fake science