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Term | Definition |
science | Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
observation | Observations- the results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs. |
inference | An inference is a logical explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
hypothesis | Hypothesis- a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
prediction | A prediction is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
scientific theory | A scientific theory is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
scientific law | A scientific law is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature. |
technology | Technology is the practical use for scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
critical thinking | Critical thinking is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
description | A description is a spoken or written summary of observations. |
explanation | An explanation is an interpretation of observations. |
International System of Units (SI) | The internationally accepted system of measurements is the International System of Units (SI). |
scientific notation | Scientific notation- a method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers in a short form. |
percent error | Percent error is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value. |
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