What is Science?
Scientific Method
Designing Experiments
Metric System
Miscellaneous
100

Science is a system of knowledge and the methods we use to expand knowledge.

_________ is the use of knowledge to solve practical problems.

Technology

100

A proposed answer to a question

Hypothesis

100

What are the 3 variables in an experiment?

manipulated/independent

responding/dependent

controlled

100

People around the world use the metric system which is a system of measurement based on what number?

10

100

What are the building blocks of all matter?

atoms

200

Information we gathered using our senses

Observation

200

Scientific ________ can be used to make it easier to understand complex concepts or ideas that are difficult to observe directly.

models

200

Variable in the experiment that is deliberately changed by the scientist

Manipulated/Independent Variable

200

What are the metric base units for 

-Length

-Mass

-Volume

-Length: meter

-Mass: gram

-Volume: liter

200

What are the 2 branches of Physical Science

Chemistry 

Physics

300

Observations that are descriptive to the quality of an object 

Qualitative

300

After completing an experiment, what step comes next?

analyze data and draw conclusions.

300

The group in the experiment that does not receive the "treatment" or thing that is being tested. This group is used as a standard for comparison. 

Control Group

300

What does the prefix "Kilo" mean?

1000

300

How close a measurement is to the true/target value

accuracy

400

The study of the composition, structure, and reactions of matter.

Chemistry

400

According to the scientific method, what must you do if  your hypothesis is NOT supported by your data?

Revise your hypothesis

400

If you were doing an experiment where you test how different amounts of water effect plant growth, what would be 3 controlled variables you would identify?

answers vary

400

Convert 350 mL to ___ L

350 mL = 0.350 L

400

Study of matter and energy and how they interact through forces and motion

Physics

500
What are the 3 branches of Natural Science

Physical Science

Earth and Space

Life Science (Biology)

500

What is the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws

Theories provide an explanation to an observation or experimental findings.


Laws are statements that summarize an event/pattern in nature.

500

Amy is doing an experiment to see if her new softball bat helps her hitting distance. She takes 10 swings with he new bat, and 10 swings with her original bat.


What would be the control group and what would be the experimental group.

control - old bat

experimental - new bat

500

Compare these two values using greater than, lesser than, equal to.


3.8 Dg is __________ 3800 dg

3.8 Dg is Lesser Than 3800 dg

500

What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method

solve a problem or better understand an observed event