Nature of Science Review

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What is a limitation of a physical model of an atom?

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It cannot show the interaction that exists between the parts.

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What is an explanation of WHY things are the way they are?

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Theory.

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What is it called when a scientist repeats another scientist's experiments to see if they get the same result?

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Replication.

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What is it called when a scientist performs multiple trials of the same experiment?

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Repetition.

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What is a one-time explanation of one observation called?

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Hypothesis.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is a scientific law?

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A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is the difference between a theory and a law?

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A theory explains why something happens, while a law describes what happens.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.