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Unit 01 23-24
Nature of Science and Lab Safety
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 | the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information |
INFERENCE | A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
HYPOTHESIS | A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
PREDICTION | A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
SCIENTIFIC THEORY - | An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
SCIENTIFIC LAW | A rule that describes a pattern in nature. |
CRITICAL THINKING - | Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
ANALYZE | To examine methodically and in detail the make-up or structure of something, especially information, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. |
EVALUATE | To determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal |
inference | a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn form prior knowledge |
Limitation | a circumstance that allows only a specific amount of something |
Preventive Safety equipment | equipment such as goggles and lab aprons used for protection and to Prevent emergencies |
Physical Science | study of matter and energy includes physics and chemistry |
earth science | study of earth including rocks and soils includes geology, volcanology, and seismology |
Life Science | the study of living things also called Biology |