Science 10th Grade Test #1 - Chapter 1 Concepts (Part A & Part B)

Flashcards covering Chapter 1 Part A concepts (science, fields, models, theories, laws, inquiry, hypotheses, SI) and Part B data types and unit conversions.

What is science?

The systematic study of the universe to produce observations, inferences, and models.

What is physical science?

The study of nonliving matter and energy.

What is physics?

The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

What is chemistry?

The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes.

What is ethics?

A system of moral values or a theory of proper conduct.

What is a model?

A workable explanation or description of a phenomenon.

What is a theory?

A model that explains a related set of phenomena and can be used to predict unobserved aspects.

What is a law?

A description expressed as a mathematical equation that describes phenomena under certain conditions; it does not explain why the phenomena occur.

What is scientific inquiry?

An ongoing, orderly, cyclical approach used to investigate the world.

What is a hypothesis?

An initial, testable explanation of a phenomenon that guides and stimulates scientific investigation.

What does SI stand for?

The International System of Units; a common set of units used for sharing data.

What is accuracy?

The closeness of a measurement to the accepted or expected value.

What is precision?

The closeness or repeatability of measurements.

What is quantitative data?

Data based on numbers or quantities.

What is qualitative data?

Data based on qualities such as color, shape, and texture.

What is Part B focused on?

Unit conversions and practice from page 19 and Worksheet #1.