Glossary

the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.

a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance.

an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved.

1. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is.

2. to recognize a problem, need, fact, etc. and to show that it exists.

to make clear by example, as by the use of pictures, drawings, graphs, or diagrams.

method of drawing conclusions by going from the specific to the general. It’s usually contrasted with deductive reasoning, where you go from general information to specific conclusions.

using past experiences to draw conclusions and make explanations about events not directly observed; draw a conclusion based on information not directly observed.

1. a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power, used for performing a particular piece of work.

2. a device used for measuring speed, height, etc. in vehicles, especially aircraft.

3. a way of achieving or causing something.

4. a financial asset that can be bought or sold, such as a bond, share, or other security.

someone's idea, invention, creation, etc., that can be protected by law from being copied by someone else.