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Basic science
The fundamental knowledge about various aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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scientific method
Science; Basic science
The process of observing and measuring things that happens, making a hypothesis to explain these things and performing experiments.
Somerville
Science; Basic science
Scottish scientist whose books on the science were written in everyday English, using simple experiments and illustrations.
sound
Science; Basic science
A type of energy that travels as waves and can often be detected by the ears. Sound waves move through air at a speed of about 326 meters per second.
space
Science; Basic science
The three dimensions of length, width, and depth, in which objects exist. The part of the universe that is outside the Earth's atmosphere.
specific gravity
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A number that shows how dense a substance is by comparing it with the density of water at 39 degree Fahrenheit.
specimen
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A sample of something that is taken for the purpose of the scientific study. Laboratory workers study blood specimen.
wedge
Science; Basic science
An object that is thick at one end and very thin at the other. Wedges are used for splitting or holding things in place.
