| Definition/Concept | Key Term/Main Idea |
| a logical approach to solving problems by observing/collecting data, formulating hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and formulatting theories that are supported by data | |
| a testable statement | |
| in science one of these is used to explain how phenomenon occur and how data and events relate | |
| a specific portion of matter in a given region of space that has been selected for study during an experiment or observation | |
| a broad generalization that explains a body of facts or phenomena | |
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