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Science
Terms and Misconceptions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | Educated guess based on observation and measurement |
| Theory | An idea used to account for a situation or justify course of action |
| Law | A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the universe |
| Paradigm | Refers to a set of concepts and practices that define a scientific discipline of any particular period of time |