nature of science Flashcards
1
Q
consensus science?
A
gradually affirming.
2
Q
frontier science?
A
newer, may challenge consensus.
3
Q
paradigm shift?
A
new theories overturn old ones. reframe views, new explanations for same observations. new consensus.
4
Q
law?
A
what will happen? repeated in observations.
5
Q
examples of law?
A
gravity, motion.
6
Q
theory?
A
how things happen. explains laws and effects. thought out explanation from observations.
7
Q
hypothesis?
A
a proposed explanation based on limited evidence or a starting point for further investigation.
