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Understanding scienc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | Is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations |
| Observation | Is the act of using one or more of ur senses to gather information and taking notes of what occurs |
| Hypothesis | Is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations |
| Description | Is spoken or written summary of observations |
| Explanation | Is an interpretation of observation |
| Scientific theory | Is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations |
| Scientific law | Is a rule that describes a pattern is nature |
| Critical thinking | Is comparing what u already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether u agree with it |
| Earth science | The study of earth including rocks solis and oceans the atmosphere and surface features |
| Life science | The study of living think is life or science or biology |
| Physical science | The study of matter and energy |