| A | B |
| precision | the exactness of a measurement |
| variable | a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis |
| technology | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| scientific law | states the results |
| scientific theory | explains the results |
| accuracy | a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured |
| scientific method | a series of steps followed to solve problems |
| science | the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified and tested |
| model | a representation used to study an object or event |