Nature of Science
Nature of Science
Nature of Science
Nature of Science
Nature of Science
Conversions, Sig figs & scientific notation
100
What is the process of trying to understand the natural world?
What is Science
100
This is collected during experiments through numeric measurements and observations.
What is Data
100
Solving problems using step-by-step procedures is called the _______________ _______________.
What is scientific method
100

Once you have a basic question, this is what you do next.

What is "Research information about your question"?

100
Using your senses to gather information is called
What is Observation.
100

Convert 26.89 mL to dkL. Write the answer in scientific notation.

2.689*10-3 dkL

200

After analyzing data, the scientist writes whether the data does or does not support the hypothesis. This is called what?

What is "The conclusion"?

200
Using knowledge gained through science to make products or tools people can use is called ______________.
What is technology.
200
A standard used for comparison is the _____________.
What is control.
200

Scientists use this to simplify very large or very small numbers.

What is scientific notation?

200
A _______________ is a statement or prediction that can be tested and is based on observation, research, or prior knowledge.
What is hypothesis.
200

Calculate the answer to proper significant figures.

2.50 + 0.235 - 16.9 = ?

19.6

300
This is a basic principle of nature that always occurs under certain conditions.
What is laws.
300
What does S.I. unit mean/stand for?
What is System for International Units.
300
Who uses S.I. units?
What is scientists all over the world.
300
What is the variable that affects another variable?
What is Independent Variable.
300

These represent the degree of accuracy present in a number or a set of data.

What are significant figures?

300

Calculate the answer to proper significant figures.

2574.0 / 75.124 = ?

34.263

400

This is stated by listing the lowest and the highest values in a series.

What is range?

400
This is a variable that changes in response to the independent variable.
What is dependent variable.
400

These areas of study do not follow traditional scientific methods.

What is pseudoscience?

400
What is the correct abbreviation for millimeter?
What is mm.
400
What is the correct abbreviation for kilogram?
What is kg.
400

Calculate the answer to proper significant figures.

5.952 * 107 (1.60 * 105) = ?

9.52 * 1012

500
A _____________ _________ is a scientific explanation to pattern in the world. These can be supported by scientific evidence, but may be proven wrong overtime because of new technology.
What is scientific theory.
500
Find the mean of the following data: 4, 2, 3, 6
What is 3.75
500

This is the difference between a known value and the value obtained during an experiment.

What is the error?

500
What is the median? : 3, 9, 7, 8, 1
What is 7
500

Data is often analyzed using these to observe trends and relationships in the data.

What are graphs?

500

Calculate the answer to proper significant figures.

2.958 * 10-10 - 1.6 * 10-12 = ?

2.9 * 10-10

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