Unit 1: Nature and Practice of Science

Front

An organized process of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.

Back

Science

Front

A statement that can be proven to be true or false through evidence.

Back

Fact

Front

A statement that is a belief or judgment and cannot be proven to be true or false.

Back

Opinion

Front

To find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought, data, and observation.

Back

Inference

Front

Data or observations gathered and described using one of the five senses.

Back

Qualitative

Front

Data that is collected in numerical form, such as measurements.

Back

Quantitative

Front

Information obtained through the senses or by measurement.

Back

Observation

Front

An assertion, usually supported by evidence and reasoning.

Back

Claim

Front

Collected body of data from observations and experiments.

Back

Evidence

Front

The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence.

Back

Reasoning