Scientific Method
What is science?
The process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation.
What is the sun? Why is it important?
The sun is a star. This makes it extremely important for life on Earth.
The sun is the closest star to Earth, it’s the source of all the heat and light . Life wouldn’t exist without it.
What is precipitation?
When water falls from the sky
Are molecules the smallest unit of life?
Yes
What was your favorite experiment we did? Why?
(open answer)
What is a scientist?
A scientist is a person who studies or has expertise in science
What is the moon? Why is it important?
The brightest and largest object in our night sky, the Moon makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet's wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years.
What are two examples of percipitation?
Rain, sleet, snow, hail
What is a solute?
a substance that can be dissolved by a solvent to create a solution
What is a person that studies fossils called?
Paleontologist
What is the scientific method?
A method of research in which data is gathered and a hypothesis is formulated based on the relevant data
How long does it take the earth to make one full rotation around the sun?
365 days
What is evaporation?
When a liquid turns into a gas
What is a solvent?
It’s known as the liquid in which a solute is dissolved into form a solution
How many bones does the average human adult have?
206
What is a hypothesis?
A possible answer to the proposed question that is TESTABLE!!!
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun causing a shadow to fall on certain portions of the Earth
What is condensation?
The process by which water gas turns to liquid
What is the most common solvent?
Water
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Name the five steps of the Scientific Method
Make observations
Ask a question
Form a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis and record data
Use the results from the experiment to draw conclusions
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow
This can occur only when the sun, moon, and earth are exactly or very closely aligned together
Why is the water cycle important?
We can not live without freshwater, water cycle helps sustain life, water cycle distributes water all over the earth’s surface
What does it mean to be soluble?
The ability to be dissolved in a substance
What percent of the average human adult body is water?
60%