Unit 1 - Studying Science
Scientist make observations, conduct experiments and draw conclusions, but they study this
What is The natural world?
Engineers must use these two skills, that you will use today to develop something practical.
What is math and science?
What is an axis?
This is the process of rock breaking apart
What is weathering?
A scientist wants to know if plants grow better in sunlight or shade. What is the first step she should take in the scientific process?
What is asking a question?
This is an original test model from which an actual product is made.
What is a prototype?
Earth rotates and spins causing this
What is day and night?
This is the hardest mineral with a Mohs scale of 10.
What is a diamond?
An educated guess is called this
What is a hypothesis?
This is the next step in the design process after you test your design.
What is improve and test again?
We can see the moon go through each of it's different phases. The left half side of the moon being lit up is this phase
What is a last/third quarter?
This landform is made by wind deposition.
What is a sand dune?
Two students count the number of jumping jacks they do in one minute. One counts 45, the other 47 and the wrote down the numbers. What did they gather?
What is their evidence or data?
This is anything that helps people build, shape or produce to meet their needs such as a cell phone.
What is a tool?
Florida is in this hemisphere
What is the northern hemisphere?
This is the sequence or cycle that describes rocks transforming from one type to another.
What is the rock cycle?
This type of model will show length, weight, and height.
What is a 3d model?
So someone doesn't steal your design, you should get one of these for it.
What is a patent?
Constellations seem to change with the seasons due to this
What is Earth revolving around the sun?
These resources can be replaced within a short amount of time.
What is a renewable resource?
A scientist finds footprints in the mud near a river. The footprints are large and have claw marks. She also sees fish bones nearby. The scientist uses this science skill and concludes that the animal prints must have come from a predator who eats fish.
What is inference or inferring?