Science - Chapter 1

Thinking Like A Scientist

What are the three branches of science?

Life, Earth, & Physical

What is Life Science?

The study of all living things

What is Earth Science?

The study that deals with Earth and Space

What is Physical Science?

The study of matter and energy

What is Chemistry about?

Matter and how it transformes

Scientific Inquiry

The strategy used for scientific investigations

Hypothesis

A prediction or proposed explanation that can be tested

Observation

Using all of your senses and scientific instruments to describe a thing or event

Conclusion

The findings of your scientific investigation

Quantitative

information or data based on countable measurements of something

Qualitative

Information based on the qualities of something

What two things does a measurement contain?

A number and a unit

What is a Model?

A representation of something that’s too small, too big, or too expensive to observe in real life

What are the steps of Scientific Inquiry?

Ask a question, do research, make a hypothesis, test your hypothesis, analyze results, make a conclusion

What is a Law?

Describes what happens under certain conditions

What is a Theory?

An explanation of why something happens based on years of testing and observation