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Vocab NOS
NOS vocab
Term | Definition |
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Science | Is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
Observation | the results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs. |
Inference | Is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
Prediction | Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
Scientific Theory | Is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
Scientific Law | Is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature. |
Technology | Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
Critical Thinking | Is comparing what you all ready know with the information you are given in order to decide weather you agree with it. |
Description | Is a spoken or written summary of observations. |
Explanation | Is an interpretation of observations. |
International System Of Units | The internationally accepted system of measurement. |
Scientific Notation | A method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers in a short form. |
Percent Error | Is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value. |