Definitions Part 1
The study of nonliving matter and energy
Physical science
An initial, testable explanation that guides an investigation
A hypothesis
Name the SI unit for time
Second (s)
Give an example of a model used in science.
There's so many! For example, the heliocentric (sun-centered) model is currently accepted as the model of the solar system
(True/False) Scientists arrange the elements in the periodic table because the properties of those elements are naturally disorderly and unpredictable
False! Scientists arrange the elements in the periodic table because they are orderly and can be arranged!
A physical, conceptual, or mathematical explanation or description of a phenomenon
Model
The systematic study of the universe to produce observations, inferences, and models
Science
Name the SI unit for length
Meter (m)
(True/False) Scientific models must be complete and do not change.
False! Scientific models change all the time!
How should the principle of God's image bearers affect ethical decision making?
All humans are made in God's image; therefore we must make decisions out of respect for all people and for their benefit and protection
A model that describes phenomena under certain conditions
A law
Assumptions we have about the world that affect every decision we make
Worldview
Name the SI unit for mass
Kilogram (kg)
Why should a scientist use an orderly approach to investigate the world?
How is scientific inquiry different from the scientific method?
Scientific inquiry is a cyclical cycle that is meant to be repeated over and over in a circle until done. The scientific method is just a series of steps to be completed.
A model that explains a related set of phenomena
A theory
A system of moral values
Ethics
Name the SI unit for temperature
Kelvin (K)
Name the two criteria that determine the workability of a model
1. How well does the model explain or describe what we observe
2. How accurate are predictions made with the model
The amount of liquid in two graduated cylinders in measured to be 61 mL and 5.7 mL. Which measurement is more precise and why?
5.7 mL because it goes one decimal place further than the other measurement and tells us more precisely what the measurement is
God's command to exercise dominion over the earth
Creation Mandate
Data that is based on numbers or quantities; includes a number and a unit; also known as quantitative data
Measurement
Name the SI unit for electric current
Ampere (A)
List all eight steps of scientific inquiry!
1. Observation
2. Posing Questions
3. Research
4. Forming Hypotheses
5. Investigation
6. Analysis
7. Conclusion
8. Communication
What are the questions that should guide Christians in making ethical decisions? (There's 3)
1. What does God's Word say?
2. What results are right?
3. How can I grow through this decision?