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Scientific explanation — OCR GCSE Physics B Definition | GradeGen

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Scientific explanation

GCSE Physics · key term

Scientific explanation

Definition

An account of how or why a particular event or phenomenon occurs, often produced by applying a scientific theory to that situation.

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OCR GCSE Physics B · J259

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Evidence
Hypothesis
Peer review
Repeatability
Reproducibility

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