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Hypothesis
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A testable and tentative explanation of something in the material or physical universe
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Fact
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Something that can be demonstrated objectively real
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law
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a descriptive generalization about something in the physical universe
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princple
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a less descriptive generalization
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theory
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complex hypothesis or set of hypotheses/laws/principles repeatedly tested and not shown to be wrong
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characteristics of theories
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broad ranging explanation
large # of observations or a complex phenomenon a fundamental aspect of nature large predictive value opens new areas of injury well tested |
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biology
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the scientific study of life
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science
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a way of knowing about the physical universe
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scientific method
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Observe and create a question
form a hypothesis experiment data collection and analysis accept or support communicate results |
