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Thinking Like a Scientist section Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observing | using one or more of your senses to gather information |
| Quantitative Observations | an observation based on a number or amount |
| Qualitative Observations | an observation that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers |
| Inferring | when you explain or interpret the things you observe |
| Predicting | making a forecast of what will happen in the future |
| Classifying | the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way |
| Making Models | creating representations of complex objects or processes |
| Science | a way of learning about the natural world |
| Skepticism | having an attitude of doubt |