EVIDENCE
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The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.
A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.
A representation of an idea or process.
Gathering information (including data) through the senses or measurement tools.
Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.
Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.
A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.
Procedure in which variables are manipulated and quantitative or qualitative data are collected to serve as the basis for evidence needed to answer a scientific question.
A collection of measurements or observations.
A statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens.
