Branches of Science
The branch of science that studies living things
life science
A person who studies plant habitat.
Botanist
The study of the Earth's atmosphere like the weather patterns.
Meteorology
In which part of the Scientific Method do you ask a question?
Identify the problem / Ask a question
The branch of science that studies our planet.
earth science
A person who studies the animal population.
Zoologist
A person who studies the universe and beyond.
Astronomer
In which part of the Scientific Method do you design a test: list your procedures and materials?
Experiment / Test your hypothesis
Which of the following is NOT under Life science?
A. Astronomy
B. Genetics
C. Microbiology
A. Astronomy
Forest, grassland, desert belong to what branch of life science?
Ecology
A branch of earth science that studies wave patterns in the Atlantic Ocean.
Oceanography
What do you call the variable that you measure or observe?
Dependent variable (DV)
Meteorology is an example of this branch of science.
earth science
It is the science of maintaining and/or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment
Medicine
A branch of earth science that studies diamonds.
Geology
How many independent variables should be tested in an experiment?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
A. 1, because if more than one variable is changed in an experiment, scientists cannot attribute the changes or differences in the results to one cause.
This branch of science would use an Ultrasound machine.
physical science
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota belongs to what specific branch of science?
Microbiology
Which of the following is NOT under Earth Science?
A. Meteorology
B. Physics
C. Geology
B. Physics
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the WATER?
Controlled variable