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Nos Vocabulary
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Term | Definition |
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Science | Is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
Observation | Is using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs. |
Inference | Is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
Hypothesis | Is a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
Prediction | Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
Technology | Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
Scientific Theory | Is an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
Scientific Law | It described by a pattern or an event in nature that is always true. |
Critical Thinking | Is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |