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Understanding Scienc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
| Earth Science | The study of Earth, including rocks, soils, oceans, the atmosphere, and surface features, is Earth Science. |
| Life Science | The study of living things is life science or biology. |
| Physical Science | The study of matter and energy is physical science. |
| Observation | The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs. |
| Inference | A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
| Prediction | A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
| 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. |
| Description | A spoken or written of summary of observations. |