| A | B |
| bias | predjudice or preexisting opinion which impacts a conclusion |
| chemistry | science that deals with matter and the changes of matter |
| experiment | activity which collects data to evaluate a hypothesis |
| hypothesis | possible explanation for why an observation occurs - untested |
| ethic | ideas of right and wrong accepted by a group |
| qualitative observation | an observation noting a quality; does not contain a measurement |
| quantitative observation | an observation noting a measurement |
| macroscopic | pertaining to large units; comprehensive; overview (big stuff) |
| science | branch of knowledge explaining facts |
| law | summary of observations; explains what is observed |
| observation | information noted by using the five senses |
| scientific method | process used to make and explain discoveries and to solve problems |
| theory | hypothesis which has stood up to much testing and investigation |
| technology | use or application of a science |
| inference | determining a logical conclusion from observations |
| microscopic | very small |