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Chapter NOS Vocab
Nature Of Science
Term | Definition |
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science | the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations |
observation | using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs |
inference | a logical explanation about an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
hypothesis | a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations |
prediction | is a statement of what will happen next in a sentence of events |
technology | the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use |
scientific theory | an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations |
scientific law | describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true |
critical thinking | comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it |