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Science
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The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.
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Observation
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Using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.
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Inference
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A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
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Hypothesis |
A possible explanation for an observations that can be tested by scientific investigations.
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Prediction
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A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
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Technology
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A practical use of scientific knowledge.
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Scientific theory
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An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
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Scientific law
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A rule that describes a pattern in nature.
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