Apologia General Science Module 2

Counter example

An example that contradicts a conclusion pg 39

Hypothesis

An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question. pg 40

Scientific Theory

An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence. pg 44

Scientific law

A description of a natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms. pg 44

proved

Science is not a means by which something can be _______ pg 38

Observe and Question

1st step of scientific method pg 41

Background Research

2nd step of scientific method pg 41

Construct a hypothesis

3rd step of scientific method pg 41

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

4th step of scientific method pg 41

Analyze results and draw conclusions

5th step of scientific method pg 41

Scientific Method

A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem pg 40

settled

Scientific conclusions are continually being changed based on new information. Thus, they are not permanently ________________ . pg 49

surface tension

property of water that has to do with the tendency of individual water molecules to stay together. pg 42

humble

Scientists must stay __________ and not assume science knows more than it does. pg 50

Christianity

Science and ______________ are not in conflict with each other. In fact many of history's greatest scientists practiced this faith. pg 51

Operational science

Approach of science that uses observable, repeatable experiments to try to discover truth. pg 51

Historical science

Approach of science that relies on relics from the past and historical records to try to discover truth. pg 51

worldview

Scientists approach information from their own ____________, which can cause different scientists to come to different conclusions about the same data. pg 51

air resistance

affects falling objects; It is a result of air slowing down objects as they move through it. pg 36/37

new information

Scientific conclusions can always be changed as we find out _________ _______________________. pg 49

Galileo

The first scientist to perform systematic experiments calculating the speed of falling objects. pg 36

shape

The ____________ of an object has an effect on how it falls through the air. pg 37

Percival Lowell

Hypothesized that faint lines that criss-crossed mars were canals that had been dug by the inhabitants of mars. pg 46

Mars

Planet observed by scientist Percival Lowell where he believed he observed canals dug by intelligent beings. pg 46

optical illusions

What later scientists discovered Percival Lowell's 'canals on Mars' actually were. pg 47/48

understand the world & develop inventions

The process of science has made our lives better by helping us to _____________________________ and _______________________. pg 48

subjective

scientific knowledge is not a collection of ___________________ opinions pg 49

objective

Science is a ________________ collection of of explanations about our world based on observed or predicted phenomena. pg 49

objective

means that a scientist tries to make explanations while trying not to be swayed by personal ideas. pg 49