Understanding Science

Suzann M. (United States of America)
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  1. scientific theory
    a theory that explains scientific observations
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  2. prediction
    a statement made about the future
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  3. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  4. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  5. scientific
    consistent with systematic study of the physical world
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  6. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  7. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  8. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  9. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  10. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  11. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  12. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
  13. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    critical thinking
    hypothesis
    inference
    observation
    prediction
    science
    scientific law
    scientific theory
    technology
Created on Fri Sep 30 14:09:51 EDT 2011

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