Branches of Science
Vocabulary
S & EP vocabulary
Examples!
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physics
What is physical science?
100
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
What is hypothesis?
100
an observable event that can be explained using scientific facts
What is phenomenon?
100
A firework exploding, an apple falling from a tree, thunder, leaves changing colors, hearing sound
What are phenomena?
100
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
What is prediction?
200
chemical reactions
What is physical science?
200
the results of using one or more of your 5 senses to gather information
What is observations?
200

facts, statistics, or measured numbers that you gather during an investigation

What is data?

200

a globe, a drawing, a smaller version of the solar system, a bigger version of a cell, blueprints, molecule diagrams

What are models?

200
an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations; Plate tectonics is an example
What is scientific theory?
300
rock cycle, properties of minerals
What is Earth science?
300

rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature

What is scientific law?

300

a quantity used as a standard of measurement

What is unit?

300

grams, kilometers, milliliters, degree celsius

What are units?

300
the two parts of an arguement are
What are claim and evidence?
400
animals, cells
What is life science?
400

"An object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by another force" is an example of....

What is a scientific law?

400

constructions that explain patterns, predict outcomes, and activate more questioning

What is a model?

400

The branches of the tree broke off because the wind reached extreme speeds.

What is an explanation?

400

process of learning more about the natural world

What is a science?

500

how volcanoes form

What is Earth science?

500

logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

What is an inference?

500

an arguable statement or assertion that something is true

What is a claim?

500

Design solution B would work best for measuring wind speed (claim) because you can count how many times the cups spin around in 1 minute. (evidence)

What is an argument?

500

clarifies a phenomenon; why and how something happened

What is an explanation?

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