Science Day 1
What is Science
the careful study of the wonders of the universe
What are variables
factors in an experiment that can be controlled
what is earth science
study of the earth, its atmosphere and outer space or the universe
what is data
collection of facts
what is the largest wild cat in the world
tiger
science put to practical use
what is a control group
group in an experiments used as a standard
what is life science
the study of living things: plants, animals and people
what is the scientific method
orderly, step by step process in which scientists work
Identical twins don't have the same of what on their hands
fingerprints
Who was Sir Francis Bacon
scientist who introduced scientific method
what is an experimental group
group in an experiment in which the independent variable is tested
what is physical science
the study of matter, energy and their physical properties
what does investigate mean
to look closely at something in order to learn facts
what fruit is radio active
bananas
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus
astronomer who discovered that the earth and all other planets orbit the sun
when do you form a hypothesis
when there is a problem to solve or one question to answer
what is botany
study of plants
what is hypothesis
reasonable prediction
Where does the majority of the Earth's oxygen come from
oceans
what is a scientific conclusion
decision based on evidence
what is the benefit of having multiple experimental groups
scientists are able to gather more data to potentially reach a more solid conclusion
what is astronomy
study of celestial objects like stars, planets and galaxies
what is a dependent variable
factor in an experiment that is measured or observed
what is the only food grown with seeds on the outside
strawberries