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| Science is the a process of observing, studying, and thinking about things in your world to gain knowledge . |
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| . Earth science is the study of earth and its place in space. |
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how earth
forms and changes. |
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stars,
planets and other object
in space. |
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| What is physical science? |
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Physical science is the study of matter, forces, and energy.
Physical science includes:
Chemistry: the structure and properties of matter
Physics – how matter and
energy work together |
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Life Science is the study of living things (Biology).
Botany – plants
Zoology – animals
Taxonomy – classifying organisms |
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| What is the scientific method? |
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| The scientific method is a problem solving procedure ( cycle) that is used to solve a problem. |
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| List the steps to the scientific method. |
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1. Identify the problem.
2. Gather information.
3. Form an hypothesis.
4. Test the hyposthesis.
5. Analyze the results.
6. Form a conclusion. |
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| What is a scientific model? |
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A model is anything that helps you understand how a real object looks or works.
*Usually larger or smaller than the real object.
*Used to show things that cannot be observed directly |
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| What is a scientific law? |
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A scientific law is a rule
that describes the
behavior of something in
nature.
*usually tells what will happen but not why |
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| What are the parts to a scientific experiment? |
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Parts of a
scientific
experiment
include variables
( independent and
dependant), a
constant, and a
control. |
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Variables – are
factors that can
change in an
experiment. |
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| What are independent variables? |
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Independent variables – are
factor changed by the
experimenter which
Which plants get which fertilizer? |
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| What are dependant variables? |
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Dependent variable – are
factors that is being
measured in an
experiment. |
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A control is a
standard to which
results are compared.
A specimen or subject kept “normal” while the hypothesis is tested on others. |
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Technology is use of
scientific discoveries for
practical purposes
. Facts found through
scientific methods are
used in everyday life.
*Can be also called "applied science" |
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Ethics – study of
Moral values about what
is good or bad? What
kind of experiments should be
done? |
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| Risk is any situation that might be a threat to health or well-being. |
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| Bias is a personal opinion. |
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