SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question
what is a hypothesis
the variable of part of an experiment to which all others will be compared
what is control
objects made by people such as tools, weapons, containers etc.
what is artifacts
the gaseous layer surrounding Earth or another heavenly body
what is atmosphere
the process of wearing or grinding something down by wind water, or other natural agents
what is erosion
An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and supported by a significant amount of evidence
what is scientific theory
An aspect of an experiment that changes during the course of the experiment
what is the experimental variable
the study of past human life as revealed as revealed by preserved relics
what is archeology
the branch of science that deals with the physical universe beyond earth's atmosphere
what is astronomy
the study of Earth's physical structure, its history, the processes acting on it, and the rocks of which it is composed
what is geology
A description of natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms
what is scientific law
experiments in which information about the test is kept from the participants to reduce bias
what is blind experiments
the study of earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up the earth
what is geology
a force of attraction existing between any 2 masses
what is gravity
the middle layer of Earth right below the crust and is the layer with the largest mass
what is mantle
What are the two ways we can approach science?
Hint: One uses observable, repeatable experiments to try to discover truth and the other relies on relics from the past and historical records to try to discover truth.
What is operational science and what is historical science
list three types of graphs in which to present data
line, bar and circle
the study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms
what is paleontology
a natural or artificial body orbiting a planet or star
what is satellite
inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the Earth
what is minerals
List the 5 parts of the scientific method
Observe and question
Background research
Construct a hypothesis
Test hypothesis with experiments
Analyze Results / Draw Conclusion
experiments in which neither the experimenter nor the participants know the objects identities in the set up
what is double blind experiment
the age of an artifact as determined by date printed on it or a reference to the artifact in a work of history
what is known age
the amount of light or radiation reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon
what is albedo
the decayed remains of once-living creatures
what is humus