Scientific Method
When creating this, be sure to avoid a "yes/no" response so that data can be collected!
problem or question
This person was famous for his ideas on gravity, even if an apple was not involved!
Isaac Newton
An animal that hunts for its food.
predator
Without this force, we would not orbit the sun.
gravity
What separates the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
The component of an experiment that you change or manipulate.
variable
This Greek philosopher believed the Earth was in the center of the universe, and that animals could be sorted into categories of walk/swim/fly.
Aristotle
glucose
C6H12O6
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
A scientific experiment should collect this type of data, which focuses on numbers or measurement.
quantitative
This Swedish inventor created dynamite and endowed a prize in categories such as literature, peace, and medicine.
Alfred Nobel
A food web shows the flow of energy between organisms; the arrow always points to the __________.
consumer
Why does the Earth have seasons?
it is tilted (23.5*)
A natural satellite that can be found in connection to some planets.
moon(s)
In order to be valid, an experiment should be able to be __________ and get the same results each time!
valid
This primatologist spend her entire life advocating for chimpanzees and their conservation.
Jane Goodall
These components of the environment are necessary for life, even though they are not living.
abiotic factors
A shooting star is really one of these.
meteor
Inner planets are typically made of __________ and metal, and outer planets are typically made of _________ and ice.
rock, gas
Name three categories Science CANNOT test.
opinions
ethics/morals
religion
This Italian astronomer supported the heliocentric model, and was put under house arrest by the Church for his views.
Galileo
An organism that breaks down dead things and returns the nutrients to the soil.
decomposer
What two factors affect gravity?
mass and distance between objects
What is the name for the shape of the orbital path that planets follow? Hint: is it NOT oval!
ellipse or elliptical