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a system of knowledge based on facts or principles
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science
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the application of science to meet human needs
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technology
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a tested, possible explanation of a natural event
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scientific theory
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a summary of an observed natural event
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scientifil law
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applying logic and reason to observations and conclusions
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critical thinking
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a series of logical steps to follow in order to solve problems
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scientific method
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anything that can change in an experiment
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variable
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the straight-line distance between any two points
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lenght
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a measure of the quantity of matter in an object
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mass
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a measure of space, such as the capacity of a container
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volume
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the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter
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weight
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a value written as a simple number multiplied by a power of 10
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scientific notation
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the degree of exactness of a measurement
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precision
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the digits in a measurement that are known with certainty
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significant figures
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the extent to which a measurement approaches the true value
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accuracy
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