Science and Revision
If I get new evidence, am I allowed to ignore it? Why?
No, because you have a duty to honestly and ethically report.
What is a natural law?
An observation that is repeatedly observed and tested by experiment using the scientific method.
How is a hypothesis phrased?
If...Then...
Does science answer all questions?
No
What is a pandemic?
A worldwide epidemic (spread of infectious disease)
What does it mean to be peer-review?
Corrected and evaluated by experts in a similar field.
What is the universe?
All existing space, matter and time.
What are the three possible variables in an experiment?
Independent, Dependent, Controlled Variable
Why TWO types of questions does science not answer?
1. Ethical
2. Big WHY
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source, and what is an example of each?
Primary: Firsthand account and/or research/evidence ex. CDC
Secondary: Commenting or reporting on the primary source (second hand) ex. CNN or FOX
Amount, Height, Weight, Time, Temperature, Size...
What is an assumption?
A supposed belief that lacks empirical evidence.
Why is it important to do research before creating your hypothesis?
To find out if the answer to your questions already exists.
What are the components of an ethical issue?
Right and Wrong.
What are three ways that we communicate IN SCIENCE?
1. Papers
2. Presentations
3. Talks/Discussion
What are 3 of the 4 steps of analyzing data?
1. Define
2. Collect
3. Clean
4. Interpret
What does it mean to be a single system?
Does a theory ever become a law with time? Why or why not?
No it does not because they are different things. A theory is an explanation whereas a law is an observable phenomena.
What is a social context AND what is an example?
Social context: appropriate social interaction in a particular setting.
Example: Answers will vary
What are three major types of engineering?
1. Mechanical
2. Chemical
3. Electrical
What are the TWO things we are trying to clarify the strength of relationship between in science arguments?
Ideas and Evidence
You're in space in your space suit. You are floating around when you watch a huge space station explode. It's so bright, but weirdly you can't hear anything. You shout to your other astronaut and you can hear them screaming. WHY can you hear them, but not the explosion?
Because there is no air in space the sound doesn't travel. However, your space suits are connected by signal so you are able to hear each other.
"In our paper airplane experiment I found that I was able to increase the distance of the plane, but throwing with greater force which supported my hypothesis..." is an example of what step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Your friend Wallace is traveling to New Zealand and decides to take a taxi. He gets in the back of the cab and the driver asks him what the heck he is doing. He tells him to get out. Wallace then proceeds to do the same thing until he gets kicked out of 3 other cabs. Weirldy though, he keeps seeing other passengers get in the front seat. What is going on here?
What is the difference between a virus and bacteria AND how do we, as humans, deal with each type of sickness?
With bacteria, we use antibiotics, with viruses, we rely on vacinnes and our immune systems.