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Understanding scienc
Understanding science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Qualitative description | Uses senses like sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste |
| Scientific inquiry | When scientists conduct scientific investigations |
| Prediction | Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
| Inference | Is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
| Physical science | The study of matter and energy it includes physics and chemistry |
| Branches of science | The three main branches of science are Earth science, Life science, and Physical Science. |
| Science | Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events of the new information that results from those investigations. |
| Life science | The study of living things or biology |
| Earth science | The study of earth including rocks soil oceans the atmosphere and surface features. |
| Critical thinking | Is comparing what u already know with the info you are given in order to decide wether you agree with it |
| Bias | Likes or dislikes of what people think |
| Hypothesis | Is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations |
| Observation | Is the act of using one or more of ur senses to gather info and taking note of what occurs |
| Quantitative description | Describing in numbers |