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  1. An ________ explanation, based on a hypothesis, that has been tested and verified by many independent researchers.
    Accepted
  2. An accepted explanation, based on a ________, that has been tested and verified by many independent researchers.
    Hypothesis
  3. An accepted explanation, based on a hypothesis, that has been tested and verified by many ___________ researchers.
    Independent
  4. An accepted explanation, based on a hypothesis, that has been _____ __ _______ by many independent researchers.
    Tested and Verified
  5. A _________ explanation (of observations) that can be tested further by experimentation/observation.
    Tentative
  6. Definition: A tentative explanation (of observations) that can be tested further by experimentation/observation.
    Hypothesis
  7. Definition: An accepted explanation, based on a hypothesis, that has been tested and verified by many independent researchers.
    Scientific Theory
  8. A tentative explanation (of observations) that can be tested further by _________/observation.
    Experimentation
  9. A tentative explanation (of _________) that can be tested further by experimentation/observation.
    observations
  10. Definition: A true statement that concisely describes a natural phenomena that is generally known to be true. A law is NOT an explanation and can sometimes be expressed using a mathematical equation.
    A Scientific Law
  11. A ____ _______ that concisely describes a natural phenomena that is generally known to be true. A law is NOT an explanation and can sometimes be expressed using a mathematical equation
    True Statement
  12. A true statement that concisely describes a natural ________ that is generally known to be true. A law is NOT an explanation and can sometimes be expressed using a mathematical equation
    Phenomena
  13. A true statement that concisely describes a natural phenomena that is generally known to be true. A law is NOT an _________ and can sometimes be expressed using a mathematical equation
    Explanation
  14. A true statement that concisely describes a natural phenomena that is generally known to be true. A law is NOT an explanation and can sometimes be expressed using a _______ ________
    Mathematical Equation
  15. A true statement that concisely describes a natural phenomena that is generally known to be _____. A law is NOT an explanation and can sometimes be expressed using a mathematical equation
    True

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 Chemistry Term/Concepts
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2011-09-28 18:46:30
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Terms and Concepts for CHEM & 140 Exam 1
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