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| the study of matter and the changes that it undergoes |
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| anything that has mass and takes up space |
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| measurement that reflects the amount of matter |
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| measure of matter and the effect of gravitational pull |
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| systematic approach used in scientific study |
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| information that describes physical characteristics |
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| tentative explanation for what has been observed |
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| set of controlled observations that test an hypothesis |
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| the variable you plan to change |
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| value that changes in response to your variable |
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| a standard for comparison |
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| tentative explanation for what has been observed |
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| visual, verbal, and/or mathematical explanation of the data |
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| explanation supported by many experiments |
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| a relationship in nature supported by many experiments |
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| seeks to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself |
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| research undertaken to solve a specific problem |
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| the practical use of scientific information |
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