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nature of science
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| empirical evidence | evidence obtained through sense experience or experimental procedure. |
| theory | an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events. |
| law | a statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature that appears to always be true. |
| experiment | an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions . |
| hypothesis | A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation. |
| dependent variable | A dependent variable is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment. |
| independent variable | a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. |
| data | Data is information such as facts and numbers used to analyze something or make decisions. |
| model | A scientific model is where scientists represent something in the real world in a way that makes it easier to understand, or make predictions. |
| engineering | the application of science and math to solve problems. |
| technology | he application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. |
| prototype | n early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process. |
| trade off | giving up one thing in the process of getting something in return |
| risk benefit analysis | the comparison of the risks and the benefits of a decision or product |
| the evaluation of the materials and energy used for the manufacture , transportation , sale, use,and disposal of a technology | |
| pugh chart | a table used to compare the features of multiple items, such as technological products or solutions. |