The study of Science
How we study science
Significant figures
Scientific
notation
Misc.
100
What is the knowledge attained through study or practice?
Science
100
T or F: science only disproves, it does not prove
True
100
How many significant figures are in the of following number: 6.0070
5
100
Change the following number into scientific notation: 789.12
7.8912 x 10^2
100
What is a system of theories, assumptions, and methods, falsely seen as scientific?
Pseudoscience
200
What are the 2 broad fields of science?
Natural and Social
200
What is a well tested, highly probable explanation?
A theory
200
How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.000000000789
3
200
Change the following number into scientific notation: 0.0000034
3.4 x 10^-6
200
The primary exit out of this classroom is in the ___________ corner of this room.
Northwest
300
What are the 4 branches of Natural science. Hint: they are the sciences we cover in this class.
Nature of science Physical Earth and space Life
300
In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the senses (smell, sight, etc.)?
Making observations
300
How many significant figures are in the following number: 3000
4
300
Change the following number from scientific notation into a conventional number. 4.893 x 10^6
4893000
300
If you get any solutions in your eye while you are back in the lab, how long should you rinse your eyes out at the eye wash station?
15 minutes
400
Biology is an example of this branch of science.
Life science
400
Give 3 examples of how scientist communicate the results of their research to other scientist
Publishing in scientific journals Talks at scientific conferences Exchanging e-mails Telephone Networking
400
How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.001
1
400
Change the following scientific notation into a conventional number: 3.332 x 10^-3
.003332
400
Give 2 examples of a pseudoscience
Phrenology Astrology Telepathy Alien studies
500
Chemistry and physics are examples of _______________ science.
Physical
500
What should you do after you have put on all safety gear, and before you start any experimentation?
Read all directions
500
How many significant figures are in the following number: 0.01008
4
500
Why do we use scientific notation in science?
In science, we frequently deal with extremely large and extremely small numbers. It is used for convenience and simplicity.
500
What should you do when you walk into my classroom?
Go to your desk, sit down, take out your notebook (keeping your backpack off the table tops), take out a pencil, begin bell work. If there is no bell work, sit quietly and wait for instruction. GOT IT?!?!?!?!? :)
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