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section 1.2
physical science - 1.2
Question | Answer |
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A testable prediction used to see how something works or to solve a problem. | Hypothesis |
A symbolic representation of an idea, system, or structure to make somthing understandable. Models help us solve problems and deal with things difficult to see because they are too large or too small. | Model |
Using your senses to gather information;in science we use instruments such as microscopes and balances to carefully gather accurate and detailed observations. | Observation |
The most logical explanation of why things work the way they do. A theory is a former hypothesis that has been tested with repeated experiments and observations and found always to work. | Theory |
A rule that describes, but does not explain, a pattern in nature and predicts what will happen under specific conditions. | Scientific Law |