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Science definitions

Science A way of learning more about the natural world
Scientific Theory an attempt to explain something in nature
Scientific Law a rule that describes a pattern in nature
Technology practical use of science or applied science
System collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other
Life science The study of living systems
Earth science The study of the Earth's system and in space
Physical science The study of matter and energy
Hypothesis an educated guess
Infer to draw a conclusion
Controlled experiment changing 1 factor and observing its effects on another while keeping all other factors constant
Variables factors that can be changed in an experiment
Constant factors that are not changed in an experiment
Dependent Variable is the factor meant to be observed during an experiment
Independent Variable is the factor that you want to test
Model any representation of an object or an event used as a tool for understanding the natural work
Physical model a module that you can see, touch, and move
Idea a thought of the natural world
Description is a spoken or written summary of observations
Explanation is an interpretation of an observation
International system of units (S.I.) internationally accepted system for measurements
Accuracy description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value
Precision description of how similar or close measurements are to each other
Critical thinking combining what you know and other information to answer a question
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