Vocabulary
The Systematic study of natural events and conditions
What is Science?
consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
what is the scientific method?
shows the structure of an object, system, or concept
what is a model?
deliberately manipulated in an experiment
whats an independent variable?
used in observations
when are measurements used?
A belief or practice that is based on the incorrectly applied scientific method
What is pseudoscience?
define what the problem is
whats the first step
aren't the same size as the real thing and are good for estimating
what are scale models?
changes as the result of the manipulated variable
whats the dependent variable?
a description that includes numbers and a unit
whats a measurement?
an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditioning
whats an experiment?
explain what you think is going to happen
make a hypothesis
are good for rare things that aren't easy to get
What is a life-size model?
this variable goes on the x-axis
where does the independent variable go?
International System of Units
what does SI stand for?
the process of obtaining information by using senses
whats an observation?
make observations on your experiment
how do you analyze data?
uses different forms of data to represent the way a system or process work
what's a mathematical model?
this variable goes on the y-axis
where does the dependent variable go?
length, mass, time, tmep., volume, weight, and density
what are the 7 base units?
the information gathered by observing an experiment that can be used in calculating or reasoning
what's data?
talk to other scientist and explain what you learned
What do you do after you made your conclusion?
a representation of how parts of a system are relaxed or organized
whats a conceptual model?
everything else remains the same
what are the controls?
Scientist worldwide can compare their work
what are the advantages of SI?