Chapter 1 Flashcards
How many parts are there in an experiment
5
Why is a hypothesis not a fact
A hypothesis is not a fact because it is what your infer and cannot be proven
What type of variable is used in an experiment and is expected to remain the same
The controlled variable
What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory (definition)
Law: is a rule that must be followed. Theory: must be concluded
Why do scientists share their experiments
so they can repeat the experiment and educate others
Why is it necessary to be well prepared for an experiment
cause it helps you stay safe and helps you complete the experiment
What is the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative observations
Quantitative deal with numbers and amounts. Qualitative deals with descriptions
Who is Jane Goodall
famous primatologist who studied chimpanzees
OR a famous scientist from England who studied chimpanzees
What are the 5 skills scientists use when observing the natural world
Observing, Predicting, Inferring, Classifying, Making Models
What are the 5 life science careers
Botanist, Park Rangers, Marine Biologist, Forestry Technician, Health- Care Workers
What does a Botanist do?
They study plants
What do Park Rangers do?
work in government parks
What does a Marine Biologist do?
study living things that are found in oceans
What does a Forestry Technician do?
work outdoors, determine which trees can be cut down for lumber, they check trees for disease and insect damage, they also plant seedlings
(just pick one)
What do Health Care Workers do?
examines patients, treats injuries, researches cures for diseases
T/F if an accident occurs in the lab you should tell the teacher immediately
True
T/F Technology can have a negative impact on society
True
T/F Advances in science do no have any effect on technology
False
T/F A scientist should always balance open mindedness with skepticism
True
T/F Making models is grouping together items that are alike in some way
False
Good preparation helps you stay ____ when doing science activities
safe
A fridge is an example of _____
technology
Life science is the study of _______
living things
The different ways in which scientist study the natural world is called _______
scientific inquiry
When you explain or interpret the things you observe you are making a _______
inference
Which of the following is a possible safety hazard in the field
A. Safety Goggles
B. Bad Weather
C. Good Preparation
B. Bad Weather
Which is the best way to prepare for a lab?
A. Doing a lab without telling an adult
B. Carefully reading the steps in the lab
C. Use the lab supplies to create your own experiment
B. Carefully reading the lab
______ is a person who is trained in both science and technology
an engineer
How people change the world around them to solve practical problems is called
Technology
Scientist communicate their research so that other scientist can __________
repeat the experiment, tweak it, fix it, or expand on it (just choose one)
When you draw a conclusion from an experiment you should ask yourself whether the data ______
support or disproves the hypothesis
What is a possible explanation for a set of observations called ____
a hypothesis
______ is making a forecast of what will happen
Predicting
Using 1 or more of your 5 senses to gather information is called __________
Observing
_____ is the way of studying about the natural world.
science
