Module 1
An ancient form of paper, made from a plant of the same name.
What is papyrus?
An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence.
What is scientific theory?
Experiments in which neither the experimenters nor the participants know the objects' identities in the setup.
What is a double blind experiment?
This test compares the document to other information within the same document.
What is internal test?
The gaseous layer surrounding Earth or another heavenly body.
What is atmosphere?
The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from nonliving substances.
What is spontaneous generation?
What is hypothesis?
The variable of part of an experiment to which all others will be compared.
What is control of an experiment?
This test determines time span between copies and number of copies.
What is bibliographic test?
The branch of science that deals with the physical universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.
What is astronomy?
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws.
What is science?
An example that contradicts a conclusion.
What is a counter example?
Experiments in which information about the test is kept from the participants to reduce bias.
What is a blind experiment?
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics.
What is archaeology?
Patterns of stars.
What are constellations?
Patients were given these to relieve pain.
What are poppy seeds?
A description of a natural phenomenon or principle that is suported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms.
What is scientific law?
You should always reduce the number of experimental______________________that are not a necessary part of the experiment.
What are variables?
The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms.
What is palenotology?
Another name for gnomon.
What is sundial?
These people tried to turn lead into gold.
What are alchemists?
Science is not 100%___________________.
What is settled?
In our chocolate chip cookie activity, the variable was___________________________.
What are different brands of chocolate chips?
Objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, containers, etc.
What are artifacts?
This type of telescope uses a mirror to reflect light toward the direction it came into the scope.
What is a reflecting telescope?