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NOS Vocab 1+2
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Science | The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investments |
Observation | Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs |
Inference | A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested y scientific investigations |
Prediction | A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
Scientific Theory | An explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigation |
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 already given in order to decide whether you agree with it |
Desciption | A spoken or written summary of observations |
Explanation | An interpretation of observations |
International System of Units (SI) | An internationally accepted system for measurements |
Accuracy | A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value |
Precision | A description of how similar or close measurements are to each other |
Significant digits | The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability |