General Vocabulary
what is the process of understanding the world around you?
Science
the first step of the scientific method is _____________
recognize the problem
a constant is
the factor that stays the same in an experiment
Nicolaus Copernicus was the first European scientist to propose that _________________________
Earth and other planets revolve around the sun
A conclusion about an observation is an __________.
Inference
the use of knowledge gained through scientific thinking and problem-solving
technology
the second step of the scientific method is ___________
forming a hypothesis
define hypothesis
a statement that can be tested
This scientist helped invent calculus, the first telescope, and gravity.
Isaac Newton
Using your senes to gather bits of information is called ________________.
Observation
use science and technology to study the artifacts of ancient people
Archaeologists
The third step of the scientific method is _____________
test your hypothesis
define dependent variable
the factor being measured in an experiment
Charles Darwin was the founder of _________________.
Natural Selection and Evolution
A standard used for comparison is called the ________________
control
when finding artifacts, the digging or ____________ of an archaeological site is done slowly and carefully so the artifacts and site itself are not damaged or destroyed
excavation
The fourth step of the scientific method is
analyze your data
define scientific method
step-by-step procedures of problem solving
In 1903 this scientist got a Nobel Peace Prize for their discoveries in radioactivity
Marie Curie
After you draw conclusions in the scientific method, the next step is to ______________.
communicate results
Some artifacts such as bones and charcoal can be dated using ________________.
Chemical Analysis
the 5th step of the scientific method is
draw conclusions based on your data
define independent variable
the one factor that you change in an experiment
Who is responsible for the present theory of gravity that we follow today?
Albert Einstein
This senses when there is something underground during archeological digs
radar