Nature of science Flashcards

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Its root is the word “scientia,” which means “knowledge” in Latin

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Science

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It is also referred to as a collection of organized knowledge and facts that have
been supported by sensory evidence and personal experience.

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Science

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is an approach to comprehending the physical
universe that is based on observable data, logic, and repeated
experimentation.

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Contemporary science

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Specific to general, uses observation to arrive at a
general conclusion

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Inductive thinking

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It starts from general principle and predicts specific
results

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Deductive thinking

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Discovers fundamental process abilities as well as integrated process
skills that are shown through scientific research or investigation

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Science as a process

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Is a reasonable and coherent series of actions that
addresses worldly inquiries

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Scientific method

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an explanation based on many repeated observations during
experiments.

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A theory

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is a general statement that describes patterns in nature.

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A law

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It is multidisciplinary/diverse, collaborative, adaptable socially
relevant, and communicated or shared, all of which ensure accuracy
and understanding

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Science as community or social endeavor

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