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Science Terms
Term | Definition |
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Evidence | Material Exhibited during and experiment to help prove or disprove a theory. |
Hypothesis | A statement based on observation and research that gives one possible explanation for what is being observed. It can then be tested to determine its validity. |
Observation | A fact or detail about something gathered by using the senses or other scientific tools. |
Plate Tectonics | A theory in geology- The lithosphere of earth is divided into a small number of moving plates whose movements cause seismic activity (as earthquakes) |
Plausible | An explanation is one of that sounds as if it could be true. |
Prediction | Something foretold on the basis of observation, experience, or reasoning. |