Chapter 1
used to explain complex systems or processes
Models
the study of matter, energy and the changes they undergo
What is physical science?
Using observations and prior knowledge to explain something.
What is make an inference?
a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
What is a hypothesis
someone who uses both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
Who is an engineer?
Scientists use this to solve specific problems by changing the natural world
What is Technology
a spoon, the wheel and whitening toothpaste are all examples of:
what is technology
you should read the lab procedure this amount of time before conducting the experiment
What is one day?
what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
What is scientific law.
well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
What is scientific theory.
This is a collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other.
What is a system.
a working model used to test a design
What is a prototype?
current quarterback of the Detroit Lions
Who is Jared Goff?
any factor that limits or restricts a design
What is a constraint?
The variable that is expected to change when the manipulated variable does.
What is the responding variable?
this system includes a goal, input, output, processes and sometimes feedback
what is the technological (system)?
the steps in this process include building a prototype, among others
What is the technology design process?
the first president of the United States of America
Who is George Washington?