| A | B |
| scientific literacy | identify sources and apply knowledge to problems |
| earth and space science | study of stars, earthquakes, weather |
| life science | study of human body, plants, birds |
| physical science | study of chemistry, electricity, magnets |
| scientific reasoning | analyze a scientific claim |
| controversy | disagreement between groups; common in society |
| scientific principles | scientific knowledge of a topic |
| physics | branch of science dealing with matter and energy |
| cost | negative outcome |
| benefit | positive outcome |
| opinion | someone's feelings or thoughts on a topic |
| evidence | fact |