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