Scientific Method
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
Ask a question
Make an observation
Define a problem
Science is a way of learning more about the ________________________.
Natural world.
In the Science lab, you should wear what kind of shoes?
Shoes that cover your whole foot.
What are the four major branches of earth science?
Oceanography, Geology, Astronomy, and Meteorology
In what unit is mass measured?
grams
The procedure to test a hypothesis is ___________.
An experiment.
What is a scientific theory?
Scientific Theory is an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in nature.
What should you do with long hair during lab?
Tie it back
Someone who studies the weather and atmosphere is called a ___________.
Meterologist
Variable that is not changed in an experiment is the ___________.
Constant.
A reasonable or educated possible answer to a problem based on observations is _______________.
An hypothesis.
What is a system?
A group of things that work and interact together
What do you do if an accident happens in lab?
Tell Ms. Woodward, immediately!
Astronomy is the study of __________
The sun, moon, other planets, and other stars.
Variable that is changed in an experiment is the _________________.
What is independent/manipulated variable.
You gather observation through your _________ about the natural world.
Senses.
What types of questions can you answer with science?
Objective questions
Where is the fire extinguisher?
On the wall under the clock
What is the system involving the Earth's water?
Hydrosphere
When you draw a conclusion based on what you observe, you are _______?
Infering
Data can be organized into ________, __________, or _________.
Charts, graphs, tables.
What is a scientific law?
A rule that describes a pattern in nature.
What is the most important rule to stay safe during labs?
Understand the directions before you start, and follow the directions carefully.
What does a geologist study?
Rocks and minerals
Which of these is an example of technology?
Spoon
Wheel
Wind turbine
All of them!