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S&T Chapter2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cost | a negative result of either taking or not taking an action |
| Benefit | A good consequence of taking action |
| Scientific Literacy | The knowlege and understanding of scientific terms and principles required for evaluating information making personal decisions and taking part in public affaires |
| Evidence | Observations and conclusions that have been repeated |
| Opinion | An idea about a situation that is not supported by evidence |
| controversy | A public disagreement between groups with different news |
| Life science | The study of living things including plants and microscopic life forms |
| Earth and space science | the study of earth and its place in the universe |
| Physical science | The study of energy , motion ,sound, light electricity, magnitism, and chemistry. |