C165 WGU
C165 WGU
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1. Chemistry the study of atoms and molecules, their structures and their interactions to form
substances
2. Physics the study of forces and energy
3. Earth Science Earth's structure and composition and Earth's changes
4. controlled experi- An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
ment
5. independent vari- The variable being changed or controlled by the experimenter
able
6. dependent vari- The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations
able of the independent variable.
7. control variable A variable that is kept constant during a controlled experiment.
8. observational observes individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt
study to influence the responses
9. laboratory experi- Experiment in which conditions are highly controlled in an artificial environment
ment
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C165 WGU
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10. Physical Model A physical representation of an object. Prototypes and appearance models are
physical models.
11. conceptual model a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
12. mathematical one or more equations that represent the way a system or process works
model (formulas)
13. computer model detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas
14. principle of falsifi- a scientific theory must lead to testable hypotheses that can be disproved if they
cation are wrong
15. Hypothesis A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
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C165 WGU
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16. Theory a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and happen
the way they do. supported by scientific evidence
17. Law Statement supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments
18. scientific investi- plan for asking questions and testing possible answers
gation
19. derived quantities Speed - m/s
area- m2
volume- m3
density- kg/m3
20. SI system International System of units based on the metric system and units derived from
the metric system
21. meters (m) base unit for length
22. Second (s) SI base unit for time
23. Kelvin SI unit for temperature
24. mega M
10^6
1,000,000
25. kilo 1000
26. deci 10^-1 (0.1)
C165 WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_89sj8p
1. Chemistry the study of atoms and molecules, their structures and their interactions to form
substances
2. Physics the study of forces and energy
3. Earth Science Earth's structure and composition and Earth's changes
4. controlled experi- An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
ment
5. independent vari- The variable being changed or controlled by the experimenter
able
6. dependent vari- The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations
able of the independent variable.
7. control variable A variable that is kept constant during a controlled experiment.
8. observational observes individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt
study to influence the responses
9. laboratory experi- Experiment in which conditions are highly controlled in an artificial environment
ment
, C165 WGU
C165 WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_89sj8p
10. Physical Model A physical representation of an object. Prototypes and appearance models are
physical models.
11. conceptual model a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
12. mathematical one or more equations that represent the way a system or process works
model (formulas)
13. computer model detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas
14. principle of falsifi- a scientific theory must lead to testable hypotheses that can be disproved if they
cation are wrong
15. Hypothesis A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
, C165 WGU
C165 WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_89sj8p
16. Theory a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and happen
the way they do. supported by scientific evidence
17. Law Statement supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments
18. scientific investi- plan for asking questions and testing possible answers
gation
19. derived quantities Speed - m/s
area- m2
volume- m3
density- kg/m3
20. SI system International System of units based on the metric system and units derived from
the metric system
21. meters (m) base unit for length
22. Second (s) SI base unit for time
23. Kelvin SI unit for temperature
24. mega M
10^6
1,000,000
25. kilo 1000
26. deci 10^-1 (0.1)
