Understanding Science
What are the three main branches of science that we study?
Earth, Life, and Physical science
Any factor that can have more than one value
variable
an interpretation of observations
explanation
the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs
observation
the study of earth, including rocks, soils, oceans, and the atmosphere
Earth science
What is the third step in scientific inquiry?
Test Hypothesis
the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability
significant digits
the factor that you want to test in an experiment
independent variable
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
predicition
The study of matter and energy
physical science
What is the last step of the scientific inquiry steps?
Communicate results
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
hypothesis
a spoken or written summary of observations
description
the study of living things
Life Science
True or false; it is important to follow the teacher's directions so that you are safe while doing an experiment
true
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
scientific law
the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use
technology
the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations
science
Which branch of science does Biology fall under?
Life
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
comparing what you know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it
critical thinking
an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
scientific theory
a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience
inference
Which branch of science does geology fall under?
Earth science