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Key Terms
Key Terms | Definitions |
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Science | A way of learning and aquiring knowledge about the natural world. |
Observation | The use of one or more of your senses to gather information. |
Quantitative Observation | An observation that deals with a number or amount. |
Qualitative Observation | An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed with numbers. Using the 5 senses to gather information. |
Inference | An interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. |
Prediction | The process of guessing what will happen based on things that you already know. |
Classification | Grouping things based on how they are similar. |
Model | A representation of a complex object or process. |
Life Science | The study of living things. |