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Science
Taylor Scientific Inquiry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geology | Study of Earth's processes |
| Astronomy | Study of cosmic bodies |
| Meteorology | Study of weather |
| Ecology | Study of the environment |
| Biology | Study of all life's processes |
| Botany | Study of plants |
| Zoology | Study of animals |
| Genetics | Study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring |
| Chemistry | Study of matter and the changes it undergoes |
| Physics | Study of Motion and energy |
| Inference | Making a logical explanation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
| Hypothesis | Educated guess |
| Scientific Theory | Explanation or observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and invstigations |
| Scientific Law | Rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature |
| Prediction | Proposed conclusion or statement of what will happen next in a sequence of event |