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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 observation and investigations |
scientific laws | describes 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 |
Description | 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 familiar 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 |