Scientific Method
How many steps are in the scientific method?
6 (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Results, Conclusion)
What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?
Reflection
Name the nerve that sends signals from your eye to your brain.
The optic nerve
What is the primary source of solar energy?
The Sun
What is Mr. Miller's favorite Korean food?
Kimchi stew
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
What is the speed of light?
300,000 km/s
What parts of the eye control the amount of light that enters? (2)
The pupil and the iris
What do we call the technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity?
Solar panels (solar cells)
What animal is tattooed on Mr. Miller's left arm?
An owl
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess or prediction
Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?
Violet
Why is an upside-down image formed on your retina?
The lens acts like a convex lens, causing the light rays to converge and cross, which flips the image upside down on the retina.
What are the tiny particles called that make up electricity?
electrons
Which instruments can Mr. Miller play?
drums, bass and guitar
Name 3 branches of science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Biochemistry, etc.
What is white light made up of?
All the colors of the rainbow
What is vitreous humor, and what is its function?
a clear, gel-like substance that fills the eye; maintains the eye's shape, and allows light to pass through without obstruction.
Name one major benefit and one major disadvantage of solar energy.
It is renewable. / It is intermittent and weak.
In what year did I arrive in Korea?
2013
What is the difference between repetition and replication?
Repetition is repeating an experiment for consistency, while replication is another scientist repeating it for verification.
What do we call materials that light cannot pass through?
Opaque
They have a special coating on the back of their eye (tapetum lucidum) that bounces light around their eye and helps them see in low light situations
What is another name for "solar cells?"
Photovoltaic cells
What is Mr. Miller's favorite hobby?
Retro gaming