Scientific Method: Orderly process of whichs scientists investigate the secrets of nature.
Observing (gathering facts)
Hypothesizing (suggesting explanations)
Experimenting (testing explanations)
Hypothesis: Tenative explination that seeks to describe or explain the process.
Experiment: An artificial situation. In an experiment, the scientist deliberately makes certain changes in the world about him so he can observe the consequenses.
Aristotle: Ancient Greek philosipher. Uncovered many important truths, but failed to check ideas with experiments.
Galileo Gallilei: Italian scientist. Experimented with weights and discovered that all objects fall at the same rate.
Scientific law: Mans best understanding of how Gods universe works.
Predictions: Suggestions about the outcome of a particular process.
The universe is lawful, orderly, and operates according to physical laws.
Casuality: The law of cause and effect.
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