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PSSA Vocab unit 4
Term | Definition |
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fact | the truth about events as opposed to interpretation |
theory | a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained |
hypothesis | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation |
law | the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties |
model | is like a smaller version of what the actual thing is |
inquiry | an act of asking for information |
patterns | a repeated decorative design |
regulation | a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority |