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fact
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A close agreement by competent observers who make a series of observations about the same phenomenon. (p.7)
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hypothesis
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An educated guess that is only presumed to be factual until repeatedly supported by experiment. A hypothesis is only scientific if a test for "wrongness" can be performed. (p.7)
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law (or principle)
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A general hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been repeatedly tested and not contradicted. (p.7)
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theory
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A synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the natural world. The theories of science are not fixed; rather, they evolve as they go through stages of redefinition and refinement. (p.8)
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technology
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Applied science used by technologists and engineers for practical purposes. (p.12)
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scientific method
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Principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses. (p.15)
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scientific attitude
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The scientific method inclined toward inquiry, integrity, and humility. (p.15)
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pseudoscience
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Fake science that pretends to be real science. (p.15)
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