Science Skills
This skill uses your senses or tools to gather information.
Observing
This is the study of the natural world and the development of evidence-based explanations.
Scientific inquiry
Studies Earth's oceans
Oceanography
A description of an observed pattern in nature
scientific law
This scientist studies Earth's oceans
Oceanographer
Seeing dark clouds and concluding that it will rain is an example of this.
Inference
This variable is deliberately changed by a scientist.
Manipulated variable
Studies weather and the atmosphere
meteorology
Scientists use these to represent complex objects and processes
models
This scientist studies weather and atmosphere
Information collected during a scientific investigation is called this.
Data
This variable is measured or observed as a result of a change
Responding variable
Studies Earth's processes and history
geology
This is the use of knowledge to meet needs or solve problems
technology
This person designs and builds solutions to problems
engineer
A testable proposed explanation is called this.
Hypothesis
A student changes the amount of water given to plants and measures plant height. What is the manipulated variable?
Amount of water
Studies objects and phenomena in space
astronomy
A well-supported explanation for a broad range of evidence is called this
Scientific theory
What is one major difference with science and technology?
Science studies and seeks to understand the natural world; technology applies knowledge to solve problems or meet human needs
What is different between an observation and inference?
Observation is information gathered directly using the 5 senses or tools. An inference is a logical conclusion based on observations/evidence.
A student changes the amount of water given to a plant and measures the plant height. What is the responding variable?
Plant height
Studies interactions between humans and the environment
Environmental science
Explain one difference between a scientific law and theory
Law focuses on observed patterns in nature; theory is a well-supported explanation with evidence
Give an example of technology that solves a human problem and explain the problem it solves.
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