8.9C Flashcards

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hypothesis

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a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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law

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a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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theory

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a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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• universe

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• space and all the matter and energy in

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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experiment

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a procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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observation

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the act of noting and recording an event, characteristic, or behavior using the senses or scientific tools

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

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data

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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1