Science basics
What is science?
This process involves gathering
information about the natural world.
What is matter?
This is the “stuff” that everything is made
of.
What is chemistry?
This branch of Physical Science
studies all matter.
What is
meteorology?
This branch of science studies weather
and is considered part of Physical
Science.
Who are
meteorologists
?
These scientists study weather.
What is asking questions?
Scientist do this to learn more about the world around them.
What is matter?
Air and gases are examples of this, even
though we cannot always see them.
What is change?
Chemistry examines how
substances do this when they
interact.
What is
geology?
This branch studies Earth materials and
is considered part of Physical Science.
Who are
geochemists?
These scientists specialize in the
chemicals found in rocks, minerals, and
soil.
What is physical science?
The area that studys matter and energy.
What is energy?
This is the ability to do work.
What is physics?
Like chemistry, this branch of
science deals with matter and
also examines energy.
What is biology?
This branch studies living things and can
also be considered a physical science
because organisms use chemical
reactions.
What is asking
questions?
Scientists use this process to investigate
the world and guide their research.
What are chemistry and physics?
Physical science is divided into two main categories.
What is food?
This everyday substance provides
energy for living things.
What is energy?
Physics looks mostly at this and
the way it affects matter.
What is matter
interacting with
matter?
Chemistry studies how this happens
when one substance comes into contact
with another.
Who are
physical
scientists?
These scientists study matter, energy, and
how they interact.
What is biology?
life science and a
physical science because chemical
reactions help organisms get energy.
What are matter
and energy?
A living organism uses chemical
reactions to change this into usable
energy, showing that both concepts are
important in biology.
What are motion,
force, gravity,
electricity, light, and
heat?
These six topics are major parts
of physics: motion, force, gravity,
electricity, light, and heat.
What are
branches of
science?
Meteorology studies weather, geology
studies Earth materials, and biology
studies living things; together, they show
that science can be divided into
specialized areas of study.
What are
specializations
?
A scientist who studies weather, a scientist
who studies chemicals in Earth materials,
and a scientist who studies living things