Chapter 1 - About Science Flashcards

1
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quantitative observations |-

A

observations that include numbers

(quantitative = quantity) |–

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2
Q

The lightbulb is an example of ____.

A

technology

(applied science)

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3
Q

What punctuation mark can NEVER follow a hypothesis?

A

A question mark

(A hypothesis is a statement, it is never a question)

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4
Q

You use your brain for which of these:

Observations

Inferences

A

Inferences

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5
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Hypothesis

A

An educated and careful guess

(Often and “if - then” statement)

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6
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If you use your brain, then it is an (obseration/inference)

A

inference

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7
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is always a statement.

A

Hypothesis

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8
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An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.

A

theory

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9
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qualitative observation

A

has no numbers

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10
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explanation of a group of related events that is based on extensive observation and experimentation

A

scientific theory

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11
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Must be in the form of a statement.

A

A hypothesis

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12
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In order to make observations, you must always use…

A

One of your five senses.

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13
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It has many, many parts

A

Theory

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14
Q

“I have a theory about that”

A

Statement by someone who does not understand the difference between a theory and a hypothesis

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15
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It must be testable

A

Hypothesis

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16
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If you use your senses, then it is an (observation/inference)

A

observation

17
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is a description

A

Scientific Law

18
Q

Representation of an idea, event, or object that can help people better understand it.

A

Model

19
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

When a part of it is refuted by an experiment, that part is changed to make that one part better.

A

Theory

20
Q

First step in designing an experiment

A

State the problem

21
Q

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

A

experiment

22
Q

“aka” means

A

also known as

23
Q

(Laws/Theories) are small (can be fully described in a few sentences or a mathematical formula

A

Laws

24
Q

Another term for technology is ____.

A

applied science

25
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is BIG

A

Theory

26
Q

Scientific Method

A

An organized set of investigation procedures.

27
Q

(Laws/Theories) are big usually developed by many scientists working over years or decades.

A

Theories

28
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

It is “small.”

A

Scientific Law

29
Q

On a test or quiz, what does “All of these” mean?

A

It means that only a silly person would pick an answer without reading ALL of the answers.

30
Q

When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.

A

state the problem

31
Q

Law, Theory, Scientific Fact, or Hypothesis?

A single experiment cannot ever prove it correct, but it can support it.

A

Hypothesis

32
Q

An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.

A

model

33
Q

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

A

experiment

34
Q

Observation or Inference?

“The sky looks blue today”

A

Observation

(You used one of your five senses)

35
Q

“I have a hypothesis about that”

A

Statement by someone who does understand the difference between a theory and a hypothesis

36
Q

Pseudoscience

A

Fake science that has not tests for its validity.

37
Q

Science

A

Organized common sense.

A process of discovering and organizing data about nature.