Understanding Science Vocab

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Investigation of natural events and new information from those investigations?

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Science

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Using senses to gather information and note occurrences.

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Observation

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Logical explanation of an observation from prior knowledge or experience?

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Inference

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Explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific methods.

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Hypothesis

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What will happen next in a sequence of events?

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Prediction

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Practical use of scientific knowledge for industry or commerce?

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Technology

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Explanation of observations/events based on extensive knowledge?

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Scientific Theory

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Rule describing a natural pattern?

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Scientific Law

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Comparing existing knowledge with new information to decide agreement.

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Critical Thinking

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Any factor with multiple values?

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Variable