Observing the Universe 1
Define an observation.
Information gathered using senses or tools.
Name a tool scientists use to observe space.
Telescope and / or radar arrays.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What is Mr Borg's favourite colour?
Light blue / Cyan.
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity.
What is the variable you change in an experiment called?
Independent Variable
What type of data can be measured and recorded as numbers?
Quantitative.
What is the light source that lights up the moon?
The Sun.
What force slows objects moving across surfaces?
Friction.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What year was Mr Borg born in?
2003.
Where do we put the units we record the data in on a table?
What causes night and day on Earth?
The earth rotating on its axis.
What is the name of the path a planet travels around the star it is closest to?
An orbit.
What unit is used to measure force?
Newtons.
What tool did we use to measure force in the previous lessons?
A spring balance.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What pokemon generation that started in the year 2016 is Mr Borg's favourite?
Generation 7.
Why does the moon appear in different phases at different times of the month?
It is based on the rotation of the moon compared to our position on earth.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What anime from the late 90s about a tofu delivery driver is Mr Borg's favourite anime?
Initial D.
If a force diagram has an unbalanced force pointing from the right side, what direction will the object move?
To the left.
What direct force causes objects to slow down when they are in contact with the ground?
Friction.
What should scientific diagrams always include to show what it is we are looking at?
Labels.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What long-running live-action Japanese tv show is the current theme of the S.T.A.M.P system?
Kamen Rider!
Name one reason why scientists would use a model.
For things too big or small to observe, for an easier explanation, to test ideas about a scientific concept in a cheaper or safer way, so on.
What indirect force comes from 3 specific metals?
Magnetic force!
What does the prefix Kilo- mean?
1000.
What type of graph is best for showing changes over time?
A line graph.