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| The study of matter and the changes that it undergoes. |
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| Matter that has a definite and uniform composition. |
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| Measurement that reflects the amount of matter. |
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| Measure not only of the amount of matter but also of the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter. |
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| Visual,verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data. |
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| Systematic approach used in scientific study. |
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| Information that describes color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic. |
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| Tentative explanation for what has been observed. |
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| Set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis. |
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| Variable that is planned to change. |
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| Changes in response to the independent variable. |
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| Judgement based on information obtained. |
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| Explanation of a natural phenomenon based on many observations and investigations over time. |
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| A relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments. |
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| Used to gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself. |
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| Research undertaken to solve a specific problem. |
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