1.3 Communicating in Science Flashcards
1
Q
Communicating scientific data/results ->.
A
learn of new discoveries, verify what has been reported & examine for bias, conduct new experiment using new info.
2
Q
Communication by…
A
lab reports, graphs, models
3
Q
Scientific Theory
A
explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments
4
Q
How do scientific theories become valid?
A
consistent with observations, predictions can be tested, simplest explanation of observations
5
Q
Scientific Law
A
basic principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon
“rule of nature”- the events are the same every time
