Scientific Method
Science Terms
Life vs Physical Science
Experiments
Misc
100
What is the scientific method used for?
to answer questions, solve problems
100
What is an observation
using your five senses to gather information about the world around you
100
What is the difference between a life science and a physical science?
life science- living things physical science - non living things
100
Every experiment starts out with a
question, problem or objective
100
What is botany the study of
plants
200
What does an experiment test?
your hypothesis
200
What is a qualitative observation?
observation based on description
200
What are the five branches of earth science
geology, oceanology, environmental science, meterology, astronomy
200
What are constants in an experiment
factors that stay the same
200
What are the 3 skills scientists use
observe, predict, infer
300
What is a hypothesis based on (3 things)
observations prior knowledge research
300
what is a quantitative observation?
observation based on quanity
300
geology is the study of
Earth
300
What is a controlled experiment?
When the scientist designs the variable to be used for comparision
300
Why was hurricane Sandy so devastating?
high tides (spring tides) caused severe flooding winds mixed with arctic cold front
400
What is scientific inquiry?
Asking questions to what you observe
400
What in an inference
Logical conclusion based on observation
400
Meterology is the study of
weather
400
What is the manipulated variable?
variable that the scientists changes
400
What are scientific inquiry questions based on
hypothesis
500
What is scientific theory
A well tested explanation that explains a wide range of observations
500
what is a prediction
assumption based on prior knowledge
500
Environmental science is the study of
living and non living thing in the environment
500
What is a responding variable?
Variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable
500
Why do scientists predict we may have another strong hurricane like hurricane sandy
global warming, climate control
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