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8th Grade Unit 1
8th ScienceVocabulary Lesson 1
Question | Answer |
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critical thinking | comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it, |
hypothesis | possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation |
inference | logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
observation | act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs. |
physical | describe a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied. |
potential | possible, likely, or probable. |
prediction | statement of what will happen nxt in a sequence of events. |
science | investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these investigtions. |
scientific law | rule that describes a pattern in nature. |
scientific theory | explanation of observation or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
technology | practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |