definitions
what is empirical evidence?
it includes all the data people have and then test,and then they look at the scientist explanation.
what is the difference between the Y axis and the x axis?
the Y axis reprentsents the dependent varible and the X axis reprensents the independent varible
what are some types of models?
physical models, conceptual model, and life-sized modles
what is a theory?
is a well-supported explanation
is the studying of natural events and conditions
why should experiments be able to be repeated?
so other scienctists can test out their experiments to see if they were correct
what is a simulation?
use models to imitate the function, behavior, or process of whatever the model represents
how do scientific ideas change over time?
over time most likely explanations can start to change
what is an experiment?
a system to study something under controlled conditions
what is the SI language?
is a language for all scientist measurements you can convert from one unit to another by multiplying or dividing by a multiple of 10 SI base units
what is a life-sized model?
meaning that the model is the same size as a real world object.
what is a law?
is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world
what is data?
is info gathered that can be used for reasoning or calculating.
what is a scientific notation?
is a short way of representing very large numbers or very small numbers
what is a conceptual model?
is a representation of how parts of a system are related or organized
what is a laboratory?
is where scientist usually does experiments.
what is a dependent varible?
a varible that changes in result of the controlled of the independ varible.
what are three science subjects?
physical, earth, and life science
how are simulations used?
to show how an object or system works
what is a field?
biologist might observe animals in the field work