Science Terms Unit 1

4. To judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of a set of data or explanation.
7. A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.
9. A statement or conclusion that answers the original question/problem.
11. To make an educated guess about a certain set of outcomes.
12. A collection of measurements or observations.
13. Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.
14. DATA Descriptive information about characteristics that are difficult to define or measure or cannot be expressed numerically.

1. The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.
2. A statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens.
3. DATA Numerical information that can be measured or counted.
5. Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.
6. To separate into parts for close study.
8. A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.
10. A representation of an idea or process.
15. Using evidence from observations and investigations to create logical explanations and answer questions.