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Chapter 1-CPOScience
Science is Everywhere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inference | A statement based on experiences. |
| hypothesis | A possible answer to a scientific question based on observations. |
| science | A process for answering questions. |
| data | Pieces of information collected to test a hypothesis. |
| scientific method | A series of steps including observation, forming a question, stating a hypothesis, collecting data, and reaching a conclusion. |
| Qualitative data | Data in the form of words. |
| Quantitative data | Data in the form of numbers. |
| experiment | An activity performed to support or refute a hypothesis. |
| scientific law | A statement that describes an observed phenomenon; it is supported by evidence collected from many observations and experiments. |
| scientific theory | A statement that explains a complex idea; it is supported by evidence collected from many experiments. |