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physical science
the scientific study of nonliving matter
or
the study of matter and energy
science
process of collecting information about the
world
Matter
the “stuff” that everything is made of
Energy
the ability to do work
Chemistry
the study of the structure and properties
of matter
Physics
the
study of how energy affects matter
meteorology
study of Earth’s atmosphere, weather, and climate
geology
The study of the history, structure, and formation of
Earth
Observation
the process of using your senses to collect information
engineer
scientist who builds
things using scientific knowledge
hypothesis
a possible explanation for, or guess at, an
answer to a question.
Data
pieces of information collected
from experiments
analyze data means
interpret what the data mean
What comes after making hypothesis
Testing hypothesis
Geochemist
person who studies the chemistry of rocks, minerals, and soil
3 main branches of science
Physical sciences
Earth Sciences
Life sciences
Give example for if-then statement
Answers vary
variable
factor that
changes
efficient
doing most work with less energy
way to analyze data
organize them into tables and
graphs
chemical reaction
happens when one substance interacts with another substance to form a new substance.
Scientific methods
the ways in which scientists
answer questions and solve problems
controlled experiment
an experiment in which
only one factor changes at a time
PROTEUS CONCLUSION
penguin propulsion was
more efficient than propeller propulsion
Method of communicating results
Write a paper for a scientifi c journal.
give talk
create website