Chapter 16 Science Vocabulary

A rule that describes a pattern in nature

• Scientific law

• Scientific Theory

• inference

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• inference

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation

• inference

• hypothesis

• science

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• observation

• inference

• prediction

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.

• hypothesis

• obersvation

• science

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• science

• observation

• prediction

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

organisms that convert energy from light or inorganic substances to usable energy

• chemotroph

• autotroph

• heterotroph

organisms that obtain energy from other organisms

• chemotroph

• autotroph

• heterotroph

A specific environment where an organisms lives

• habitat

• hetetroph

• chemotroph

naming system that gives each living thing a two word scientific name

• taxon

• binomial nomenclature

• dichotomous keys