Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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

• Predicting

• Science

• Classifying

• Inferring

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• Observing

• Personal Bias

• Deductive Reasoning

• Skepticism

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An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• Quantitative Observation

• Qualitative Observation

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

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

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

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Evaluating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Evaluating

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

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Evaluating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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A representation of a complex object or process used to help people understand a concept that they cannot observe directly.

• Scientific Inquiry

• Data

• Models

• Science

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An attitude of doubt is called __________.