Scientific Method
Why do we use the scientific method?
To solve problems
What is the amount of space that something occupies called?
Volume
Physical science is the study of ________ or _________.
Matter/Chemistry and Energy/Physics
What is the symbol for flammability?
Fire or flames
How do you find the density of and object?
You divide mass by volume Mass/Volume
What is an observation?
When you use your senses to examine something
What is mass?
The amount of matter in something
What do scientists now call the metric system?
SI the International System of Measurement
What does the skull and crossbones represent?
Poison
What SI unit would you use to measure the weight of your new puppy?
Newtons
The information gathered during an experiment is called?
Data
A representation of an object or system is called?
A model
The study of matter and how it interacts with other matter is called?
Chemistry
Spilling test tubes on a table and a hand is the symbol for?
Corrosive Acid
The measurement of how much heat an object has is called?
Temperature
When we use our senses to gather information is an __________.
Observation
What is density?
It tells you how tightly packed the atoms are.
The study of energy in matter is called?
Physics
What kind of model is a plastic model of the human heart?
A physical model
Name four measurements scientists use.
Weight, mass, density, Distance
List the steps of the scientific method in order.
Observation, Problem, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion
What is the difference between a theory and a law?
Theory is a possible explain based on hypothesis and observation, but that can’t be proven.
Laws are proven using experimental results
What is the process of gathering information about the natural world?
Science
What is the study of the atmosphere?
Meteorology
A box has a mass of 200g and the dimensions of 30cm x 10cm x 20cm.
What is the volume and density of the box?
6000 cm3