Lessone 3. Scientific Knowledge

A scientific _______ is a well-supported explanation of nature.

a proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a possible explanation

Science is the study of ____________

the study of Earth and the processes that shape Earth

________ help us understand and explain ________

a well-supported explanation acquired through repeatedly tested observation

Theory can lead us to _________

Scientific ideas and explanations (can/ cannot) change

A scientific ______ is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions

Scientific knowledge is based on ___________ __________

the study of non-living matter and energy (2 answers)

the study of living things

In a ____________, scientists have the opportunity to collect data in a controlled environment

observations about the world around us

____________ is work done outdoors or where conditions cannot be controlled