This was developed to help scientists investigate their questions.
What is Scientific Method
100
This theory was used to explain why flies and maggots appear on meat or liquids left at room temperature.
What is spontaneous generation
100
Name three branches of Science.
What is Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Geography, Psychology, Medicine, Biology
100
Science cannot answer questions about _______________.
What is art, music, religion, morality, personal preference, what is right, wrong, good, or bad.
200
A tool used to measure temperature.
What is thermometer
200
There are _______ steps in the Scientific Method.
What is 6
200
This explanation explains the "why" behind scientific ideas
What is theory
200
Variable that is not changed in an experiment is the ___________.
What is control, constant
200
Activities that apply the principles of science and mechanics to the solutions of a specific problem.
What is Technology
300
A tool used to measure mass.
What is balance
300
The procedure to test a hypothesis is ___________.
What is experiment
300
This theory was used to explain the position of the Earth and sun in the solar system, prior to the adoption of the Earth-centered model.
What is Geocentric or sun-centered model
300
Variable that is changed in an experiment is the _________________.
What is independent variable.
300
An acronym for science technology, engineering and mathematics.
What is STEM
400
The tool used to view objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye
What is microscope
400
A reasonable or educated possible answer to a problem based on observations is _______________.
What is hypothesis
400
This pre-human fossil was used to support the idea that modern humans evolved in Europe instead of Africa.
What is Piltdown Man
400
A way of learning more about the natural world
What is science
400
Technical innovations saved physical energy and lessened people’s workload. One example is:
What is telephone, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, vacuum,
500
These tools are used in a dissection.
What is scalpel, tweezers, probe, scissors, dissecting tray
500
Factors that can be changed in an experiment.
What is variables
500
This theorist assumed the giraffe necks were stretched over the lifetime of each giraffe and these traits were passed down to the next generation as acquired traits.
What is LaMarck
500
Explain the difference between Scientific Law and Scientific Theory.
What is Scientific laws are rules that describe a pattern in nature. Scientific Theory is an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in nature.