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Unit 1
Scientific Notes 2
Term | Definition |
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The natural sciences are commonly divided into three areas: | biology or life science, geology or Earth science, and physics or physical science. |
scientific law | a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world. Laws show how the world works. |
scientific theory | a well-supported explanation of nature. Theories explain how the world works. |
Empirical evidence | all the measurements and data scientists gather in support of a scientific explanation. |
Empirical evidence is | gathered through observation and experimentation. |
fieldwork | gathering empirical evidence outdoors or where conditions cannot be controlled |
laboratory | scientists have the opportunity to collect data in a controlled environment. |