Physical Science Vocabulary 🪶📜🌕ִֶָ☾♡

The digital flashcard set for the Apologia Physical Science course! Happy studying!

Observation

the gathering of information using senses or with the aid of instruments

Hypothesis

a possible, testable explanation for one or more observations or a suggested, testable answer to a question

Controlled Experiment

an investigation in which the factors that influence the outcome are the same except for one — the factor being studied

Variable

a factor that can change in an experiment

Scientific Theory

a well-tested explanation of a phenomenon in the natural world

Scientific Law

a well-tested description of one phenomenon in the natural world that often includes mathematical terms

Inference

a logical conclusion drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and available information