Science Basics
Scientific Method
Scientific Method 2
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100

If any experiment is done here in the United States but can't be repeated in europe, can the experiment be considered good science? Why or why not.

No, since it can't be repeated it is not good science..

100

What is the Scientifc Method?

An organized method used to discover knew knowledge. 

100

Do the steps to the scientific method need to be done in order?

No

100

What is Science?

To know, knowledge

100

What is accuracy?

How close measurements are to the actual value you are measuring.

200

What are the four main divisions of science?

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Geology

200

What is an experiment?

Part of the scientific method that tests the effects of one thing on another using a control

200

What is a Constant?

Things that never change when other variables change

200

What is Biology?

Study of the living world

200

What is  precision?

How close measurements agree with each other.

300

What does science try to explain the world in terms of?

Measurable and observable phenomena

300

What is a Hypothesis?

A reasonable answer to the question or a possible explanation for what was observed

An educated guess

300

What is a Control?

A standard by which the test results can be compared

300

What is Chemistry?

Study of matter at the atomic level

300

What is Density?

Mass per unit of volume


How much stuff takes up a certain amount of space

400

What are three things good science is NOT based on

Personal opinions, feelings, beliefs, traditions, bias

400

What is an independent variable?

The item/thing you manipulate in an experiment to study or explore its effects

400

What is dependent variable?

The item/thing that depends on changes made to the independent variable

400

What is Geology?

Study of the Earth and the processes that occur on the Earth

400

What is Physics?

Study of matter at the concrete/physical level.

500

What is Bias?

When our expectations change how the results are analyzed or conclusion are formed

500

What are the 6 steps to the scientific method?

Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, results/data/analysis, and conclusion

500

1000 point question!!!


In the following experiment, identify the independent and dependent variable, two constants, and the control.


Teacher approval. 

500

What is a scientific theory?

Something that is not complete certain, but we have high likelihood that it is true

500

What is a Scientific Law?

Something that has so much data backing it up that there is no doubt for any reasonable person that it isn't true.

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