What is Science?

 An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions is called:

• theory
• experiment 
• observation
• hypothesis

 A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation based on prior knowledge is known as: 

• theory
• experiment 
• observation
• hypothesis

conclusion based on evidence from data and reasoning is called:

• theory
• inference
• observation
• hypothesis

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The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research is known. 

• investigation
• inference
• observation
• hypothesis

 The statement based on repeated experimental observations that describe how the universe works under certain conditions is known as:

• investigation
• scientific law
• observation
• scientific theory

________ is the process of obtaining information by using the senses. 

• analyze
• inference
• observation
• hypothesis

________ is a conclusion based on evidence from data and reasoning. 

• analyze
• inference
• observation
• hypothesis

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something is to ________ 

• analyze
• infer
• predict
• hypothesize

A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences is known as _________. 

• lawyer
• firefighter 
• mathematician 
• scientist 

________ is something that is not understood but can be investigated through experimentation or scientific investigation. 

• hypothesis
• scientific law
• scientific problem
• scientific theory