Vocabulary
The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.
Science
Name one branch of science.
(Earth science, life science, physical science)
The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.
Observation
Name one result of science from the text.
(Technology, new materials, possible explanations, answers to a question, more info. on a specific topic, support for a hypothesis)
A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
Inference
How many branches of science are there?
3
A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
Hypothesis
The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
Technology
Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.
Critical Thinking
Someone who studies fossils would be part of which branch of science? Explain.
Earth science - fossils are part of rocks.
List three steps in scientific inquiry.
(Ask questions, hypothesize and predict, test hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results, further scientific inquiry)
List two new materials from the text that are a result of science.
(cochlear implants, today's space suit, telescope, computers)
Define hypothesis.
A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation.
What branch of science would a zoologist be part of? Explain.
Life Science - the study of living things (zoologists study the animal kingdom)
Make observations, state a problem, and gather information
How is technology related to scientific knowledge?
Technology is the practical use of scientific knowledge
Describe the difference between scientific theory and scientific law.
A scientific theory explains why an event occurs whereas a scientific law only states that an event will occur under certain circumstances.
Give a definition for each branch of science.
Earth science - the study of earth including rocks, soils, oceans, and the atmosphere.
Life science - the study of living things (biology)
Physical Science - the study of matter and energy
Why shouldn't results be thrown out when a hypothesis isn't supported?
Many things can be learned from the experience. Information from the incorrect hypothesis should be used to revise the hypothesis. This new hypothesis should then be tested.
What questions might have been answered by the development of spacesuit materials?
How can we protect humans as they work and travel in space?
answers may vary