Chapter 1 Flashcards
Matter is composed of _____ that are mostly ______.
Atoms, empty space
Energy and matter are …
Versions of the same thing
Matter can be …
A particle or a wave
Is this a scientific question?
What temperature will my coffee be if I add milk to it?
A. Yes, this is a scientific question
B. No, this is not a scientific question
A.
Is this a scientific question?
Do dragons have wings?
A. Yes, this is a scientific question
B. No, this is not a scientific question
B.
Is this a scientific question?
Can my dog understand what I say?
A. Yes, this is a scientific question
B. No, this is not a scientific question
B.
Scientific questions can be answered by:
1. …
2. …
3. …
- Doing experiments
- Making observations
- Taking measurements
Claim: …
The target of your explanation
Evidence: …
The data or scientific principle you are using to support your claim
Reasoning: …
The connection between your claim and evidence
Claim, evidence, reasoning example
SLIDE 18
A law ______ the phenomenon.
Describes
A theory ______ the phenomenon.
Explains
Special relativity (time and space are not absolute but are relative to each other)
This is a…
A. Fact
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
E. Question
D.
The force of attraction between masses is proportional to the product of the masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
This is a…
A. Fact
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
E. Question
B.
An atom of hydrogen has one proton.
This is a…
A. Fact
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
E. Question
A.
If we add reagent X to a reaction it will go faster.
This is a…
A. Fact
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
E. Question
C.
What will happen if we add X to the reaction?
This is a…
A. Fact
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Theory
E. Question
E.
In 1963, Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman discovered …
The atom
Which has atoms in it?
Heat Cells Air Gold
A. All of them
B. Cells and Gold
C. Cells, Air, and Gold
D. Only Gold
A.
Which is biggest?
A. An atom
B. A molecule
C. A cell
D. It depends
C.
How big is an atom?
About 0.1 nanometer (0.1 × 10–9 m)
Where did the original idea of atoms come from?
The Greeks
What was the earliest atomic theory?
The Law of Conservation of Mass