Science 1
Science is the study of the natural world through what?
Observation and Experimentation
____ help scientist understand processes in the natural world
Patterns
UCLA receives more ____ than other American universities?
Students
What is engineering?
The use of science, math and creativity to solve problems
what is physics?
Physics is the study of matter, energy and motion
Patterns in data can serve as?
Evidence
Argument in science is most like a ___?
debate
What is plasma?
The fourth state of matter
what makes a planet habitable
water, food, oxygen
Why do scientist conduct experiments
To collect data and evidence to find answers
what is marine biology
the study of organisms that live in the ocean
what is biochemistry
The study of chemical processes that make living things work inside of us
There is not one scientific method, so what do scientist have in common?
The 8 science engineering practices
what makes a good scientific question
Asking how does that work, and why did that happen
why do scientist use computers to run simulations?
physical models have limitations. computers can change variables more easily
You are heating a piece of glass and you want to pick it up. what items can you use?
Tongs or gloves
How are theory and law different?
Law is what will happen. Theory is why it will happen
Long hair in the laboratory must be what?
Tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hairband, hairpins, or some other confining device
why do scientist ideas sometimes change?
Because scientist debate and there may be new evidence or data presented
Do the many science fields have things in common.
Yes they use evidence from there data and all they all figure out how the world works
how many different science majors does UCLA offer
over 50
name at least 3 of the 8 science and engineering practices
Asking Questions, Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Developing and Using Models, Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, Constructing Explanations, Engaging in Arguments
what do microbiologist study
they study tiny organisms
what is the study astrophysics
planets and galaxies
scientist work to answer questions about ____ and ____ things in the natural world
natural world and explanation of