Physics Notes

Physics- The science that deals with matter energy, motion, and the fundamental forces of nature that explain how the natural universe works through the use of the scientific method

Observation-Information gathered using the 5 sense and scientific instruments

Hypothesis- An educated prediction based on observations that can be tested

Experiment- Testing a hypothese

Scientific Theory-Explains why something happens

Scientific Law- Describes what happens

What is the difference between scientific theory and scientific method- scientific theory explains what happens and law describes what happens

What is being tested when scientist conduct an experiment- The hypothesis

What are the basic steps to the scientific method- Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, and conclusion

a student measures the temperature of water every five minutes is the qualitative or quantitatie observation? Quantitative

A weather forcast predicts the rain tomorrow. is this a observation hypothesis or a theory? Hypothesis

what is the test for a hypothesis- experiment

what is another word for observation- phenomenon

is a smelly locker room defined as qualitative on quantitative? qualitative

What makes and observation scientific? using your 5 senses or scientific instruments

what is the scientific word for prediction? hypothesis

is science based on evidence? Yes

Are scientific theories simply guesses? no

can scientific knowledge change as new evidence is presented? yes

What is the main goal of science? seeking how the universe works

measuring temperature is an example of what type of observation? quantitative

plants near a sunny window seem to grow faster than plants in a dark room. what is this an example of? Observation