What is Science
The knowledge gained about the natural world by investigation is called
Science
Looking up information in books or online is called what method?
Research
Wearing a seatbelt is one way science has helped to do what
Save lives in car accidents
A scientist who studies the atmosphere and forecasts weather is called a __________
Meteoroligist
What is the first step in the scientific method
Ask a Question
What is often the first step in gathering scientific knowledge
Asking a question
Writing down the type of clouds and the weather each day is an example of what method
Observation
Recycling steel saves not only steel, but also what three other resources
Ore, coal, and limestone
A scientist who studies rocks, minerals, and soil chemistry is a __________
Geoligist
What is a testable explanation for a question called
Hypothesis
Name one place outside Earth where scientists can look for questions.
The moon, the sun, the planets, or the universe
Testing a hypothesis with a trial explanation is called what?
Experimentation
What harmful spray-can chemicals were found to damage the ozone layer?
Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs
A scientist who studies communities of living things and their environment is a __________
Ecologist
In an experiment, scientists compare results from a control group with results from __________ groups
Experimental
What three things can scientists use to begin investigations
Research, Observation, Experimentation
A testable explanation for a question is called a __________.
Hypothesis
What type of light does the ozone layer protect us from?
Ultraviolet (UV) light
A scientist who studies volcanoes is called a __________.
Volcanologist
Data are reproducible when what happens
You get similar results from many repeated tests
Biology, Ecology, Math, Geography, History. Which one of these are not an aspect of science?
History
What’s the difference between controlled parameters and variable parameters in an experiment?
Controlled parameters stay the same; the variable parameter is the one factor that changes
Give one example of how science protects resources, saves lives, and protects the environment
Many answers
Which scientific career combines art and science by drawing accurate diagrams?
Science Illustrated
Why is it important to communicate your results
So other scientists can check, verify, or continue your work