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Chapter 1, Section 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science | body of knowledge based on the study of nature |
| theory | an explanation of a natural phenomenon |
| peer review | process by which the procedures used in an experiment and the results are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conducting similar research |
| metric system | uses units with divisions that are powers of ten |
| SI | International System of Units |
| forensics | field of study that applies science to matters of legal interest |
| ethics | set of moral principles or values |