The Process Of Science Flashcards
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The scientific method
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Consist of well-defined steps
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Hypothesis
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A suggested explanation for an event
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The scientific theory
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A generally accepted, throughly tested and confirmed explanation for a set of observations or phenomena.
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The scientific laws
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Often expressed in mathematical formulas, which describe how elements of nature will behave under certain specific conditions.
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Basic science
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“Pure” science seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge.
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Applied science
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To use the science to solve
