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Understanding scienc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | Is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
| Prediction | Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
| Science | Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations T |
| Earth science | The study of Earth including rocks soil ocean the atmosphere and the surface features |
| Life science | The study of living things life is science or biology |
| Physical science | The study of matter and energy is physical science it includes both physics and chemistry |
| Mode | of a data set is the number or item that appears most often |
| Mean | Or average of data set of the sum of the numbers in a data set divide by the number of entries in the set . |
| Range | Is the difference between the greatest number and least number in the data set. |
| Thermometer | To measure the temperature of a substance. |