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General Science
Module 2
5
Science
7th Grade
10/04/2010

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1. a. Define: counter example
Definition
an example that contradicts a conclusion
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1. b. Define: hypothesis
Definition
an educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
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1. c. Define: theory
Definition
a hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
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1. d. Define: Scientific Law
Definition
a theory that has been tested with a significant amount of data.
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"Science has proven" something
Definition
Science can never prove anything.

(You could list many of the scientific theories and laws you learned so far that have been demonstrated false in light of new data.
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