Famous Scientists
In 1642, several months after Galileo died, this scientist was born, credited to formulation of universal law of gravitation at the age of 23.
Isaac Newton
If you want to determine the track of Typhoon Paolo, this is the right branch of science for you
Meteorology
this theory states that we are all products of coincidence from a single expansion of unknown matter
Big Bang Theory
The chemical formula for table salt.
NaCl
The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
Gravity
This Greek philosopher is said to have dropped objects of various weights from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to compare their falls.
Galileo Galilei
Celestial spheres, telescope, discovering the stars and planets in the vast sky is the primary concern of this branch of science
Astronomy
Tug of war is the best example of Newton's what specific law of motion?
Newton's Third Law/Law of Action-Reaction/Law of Interaction
Two flasks we learned in the lab
SI unit of force.
Newtons (N)
Proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in his work "De Revolutionibus"
Nicolaus Copernicus
Science that combines the study of the branches of science to show holistic and complete view of the world around us
Integrated Science
this law states that under constant temperature, pressure and volume are inversely related.
Boyle's Law
What makes the molecules of water an effective solvent?
Hydrogen Bonding
If a car’s speed doubles, what happens to its kinetic energy?
4x great/ It becomes four times greater
Roman mathematician and astronomer who is credited for the geocentric model of the universe
Ptolemy
Specific earth science that deals with determining the magnitude of the recent Cebu earthquake
Seismology
these laws describe how planets orbit the sun
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Which element is most abundant in Earth’s crust?
Oxygen
Which simple machine is a seesaw an example of?
Lever
First egyptian scientist to measure the size of the Earth without sophisticated equipment
Eratosthenes
Quantum Mechanics
This theory states that space and time are not absolutes and that gravity is not simply a force applied to an object or mass. Rather, the gravity associated with any mass curves the very space and time (often called space-time) around it.
General Relativity
The pH of pure water at 25°C.
7
Light bends when passing from air to water. What is this phenomenon called?
Refraction