DEFINITIONS 1
___________ what is happening during the experiment
observation
A series of steps in which a question or problem is investigated
Scientific Method
What does science study?
The natural world
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Chloroplast
true or false
math is science
true
Independent Variable - a variable whose variation IS or IS NOT changed during the experiment
IS CHANGED
An experimental component that remains unchanged or alone to serve as a standard for comparison
Control
Science discovers nature's __________ about how things work.
rules
On the ph scale, values greater than 7 are considered what?
Neutral
Sterile
Acidic
Basic
Basic
Branches of science constantly _____________ each other.
overlap
A possible explanation that must be testable
HYPOTHESIS
Dependent Variable - what is being __________
measured
Science excludes the ________________ events or things that cannot be explained.
supernatural
Which of the following is a simile?
The homework took forever
He is a shiniong star
The wind whispered
She was as brave as a lion
Brave as a lion
Being curious, asking questions, and seeking answers describes what?
The Scientific Method
The group being tested in an experiment is known as:
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
A step by step description of how to conduct an experiment
PROCEDURE OF AN EXPERIMENT
Science is practical and based on _________________.
Observations
What is 3 squared
9
What year is Dean's Chevy Impala?
1967
QuaNitative Observation - is the collection of _______________ through measurement or counting
numbers or numerical data
QuaLitative Observation - is what
descriptions (quantity, color, health, appearance, texture, behavior)
There are three main branches of science.
1- Life
2 - physical
3 - __________
Earth
Which ocean has the largest surface area?
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Was the Scientific Method used when the lawn mower did not start?
Yes