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General Science Vocab 1

Key terms to review for science.

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AccuracyCorrectness of a single measurement. Accuracy is determined by comparing the measurement against the true or accepted value.,
BitEach 1 and 0 in the binary system.,
ComputerAn electric device that stores, processes, and retrieves information.,
Controlled ExperimentAn experiment in which all variables except one are kept constant,
EvidenceTends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.,
Global Positioning System  (GPS)A system of satellites, computers, and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.,
Incandescent LightsLights that glow when a filament inside them get hot.,
Laboratory GlasswareA shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker,
Melting PointThe temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. It is equal to the freezing point,
PatternsDecoration or ornament having such a design,
RadarA system of detecting reflected radio waves.,
SatelliteAn object that travels around another object in space,
SocietyAn organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.,
TheoryThe analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another,
VariableAny factor that can change in an experiment.,



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