intro to stass Flashcards

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System of knowledge
of the natural world gained through the scientific method.

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Science

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Italian astronomer, physicist and
engineer, sometimes described as a polymath

  • Telescope
  • Moons of Jupiter
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galileo galilei

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2
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it is a process that is used to solve everyday problems or questions.​

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scientific inquiry/process

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a Polish astronomer known as the father of modern astronomy. He was the first modern European scientist to propose that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun, or the Heliocentric Theory of the universe.2​

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nicolas copernicus

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3
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his theory of evolution had three main components: that variation among members of a species; traits could be inherited by its progeny; only those with favorable traits to survive.

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charles darwin

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3
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proposes a tentative explanation or prediction

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hypothesis

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steps of the sci process

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Observation​
Hypothesis formation​
Hypothesis testing​
Data Analysis​
Acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis

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4
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is a substantiated explanation for an occurrence. they rely on tested and verified data, and scientists widely accepted theories to be true, though not unimpeachable.

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theories

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4
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Develop a​ question or problem that can be solved through experimentation.​

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problem/question

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5
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make observations and research your topic of interest

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observation/research

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Predict a possible answer to the problem​ or question​ it should answer the original question, and it should be testable

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formulate a hypothesis

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Develop and follow a procedure. Include a detailed materials list.​The outcome must be measurable (quantifiable).

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testing the hypothesis

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Modify the procedure if needed.​ Confirm the results by retesting.​ Include tables, graphs, and photographs

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collect and analyze results

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statement that accepts or rejects the hypothesis.​

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conclusion

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10
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Practical application of knowledge​, Science of industrial arts and manufacture​, Material products or result of human fabrication and making

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technology

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11
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origin of the word technology

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Greek words tekhne meaning “art or craft”
logi “subject or interest”

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technology process

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Identification (need) desire​
Conceptualization​
Production or execution of plan or design​
The use of phase.

13
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involves commercialization of prototype inventions of research and development into marketable products or processes

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innovation

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a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

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prototype

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transforming research findings into prototype inventions of new materials, devices and processes.

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development

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agriculture Age- comprising the pre- industrial technologies which are labor-intensive, small-scale, decentralized and based on empirical rather than scientific knowledge.

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first wave technology

17
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comprising the industrial technologies which were developed since the time of industrial revolution until the end of World War II. Usually capital-intensive technologies and are essentially based on the classical principles of classical physics, chemistry and biology.​

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second wave technology

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he post-industrial or the high technologies which are called science-intensive since they are based on the modern​ scientific knowledge

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third wave technology

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A group of people living as a community or an organized group of people for a common purpose

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society

20
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the most primitive of all societies

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hunter and gatherer

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slash and burn farming societies

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shifting and farming

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Mining often sets up a direct competition with small-scale agriculture for control of land. … with another predominant means of economic development in rural.

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agricultural and mining societies

23
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use of coal market start of industrial revolution

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manufacturing and processing societies

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production of synthetic food and other resources and recycling of nonrenewable resources

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synthesizing and recycling societies

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