Chapter 1 section 1 7th grade science

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A way of learning about the natural world through observation and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge.

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Science

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The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.

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Observing

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An observation that deals with a number or amount.

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Quantitative Observation

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An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers.

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Qualitative Observation

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The process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.

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Inferring

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The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

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Predicting

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The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

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Classifying

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Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

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Evaluating

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The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes.

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Making Models