IS Flashcards
(Chp. 1) What is Science?
A. Science is the study of phenomena and events in nature through systematic observation and experimentation.
B. The inability to read or write
C. The different branches of Science.
D. Scientist, Science.
A. Science is the study of phenomena and events in nature through systematic observation and experimentation.
(Chp. 1) What are the branches of Science?
A. Science is the study of phenomena and events in nature through systematic observation and experimentation.
B. Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and medicine.
C. The different branches of Science.
D. Scientist, Science.
B. Physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and medicine.
(Chp. 1) What is physics?
A. The study of matter, energy and forces.
B. Physics is physics.
C. The different branches of Science.
D. An obstruction which makes movement or flow difficult or impossible.
A. The study of matter, energy and forces.
(Chp. 1) What is chemistry?
A. Complete disorder and confusion.
B. Chemistry is chemistry.
C. The study of the properties, composition, structure and reactions of matter.
D. Scientist, Science.
C. The study of the properties, composition, structure and reactions of matter.
(Chp. 1) What is biology?
A. The study of living things.
B. Biology is biology.
C. Not consisting of or deriving from living matter.
D. An obstruction which makes movement or flow difficult.
A. The study of living things.
(Chp. 1) What is astronomy?
A. The branch of science dealing with the physical constitution of the earth and its atmosphere.
B. Astronomy is astronomy.
C. The study of the properties, composition, structure and reactions of matter.
D. The study of the Sun, the Moon, the stars and the Universe.
D. The study of the Sun, the Moon the stars and the Universe.
(Chp. 1) What is geology?
A. The study of the Sun, the Moon, the stars and the Universe.
B. Geology is geology.
C. The study of properties, composition, structure and reaction of matter.
D. The study of the structure of the Earth.
D. The study of the structure of the Earth.
(Chp. 1) What is medicine?
A. The study of matter, energy and forces.
B. The study of the structure of the Earth.
C. The study of the human body and diseases.
D. The study of the structure of the Earth.
C. The study of the human body and diseases.
(Chp. 1) Fill in the blanks.
__ is the study of phenomena and events in Nature through systematic observation and experimentation.
A. Physics
B. Science
C. Astronomy
D. Chemistry
B. Science
Science is the study of phenomena and events in nature through systematic observation and experimentation.
(Chp. 1) What are some examples of important discoveries from Science?
Example: Light bulb
Airplane
Computer
Wi-Fi
(Chp. 1) What are the application and impacts of Science?
A. Science is the study of phenomena and events in nature though systematic observation and experimentation.
B. Applied science uses the knowledge base supplied by basic science to devise solutions, often technological, to specific problems.
C. The different branches of Science.
D. Scientific discoveries and inventions have greatly improved our quality of life. However, they can also cause harm if they are not used properly.
D. Scientific discoveries and inventions have greatly improved our quality of life. However, they can also cause harm if they are not used properly.
(Chp. 1) What is renewable resources?
Renewable resources are resources that can be replenished continuously in Nature and will not be used up.
Example: Plants
Animals
Water
Air
(Chp. 1) What is non-renewable resources?
Non-renewable resources are those that cannot be replenished in a short time once they are used up.
Example: Fossil fuels
Metal ores
(Chp. 1) What are some ways to manage resources?
Examples: Solar panels
Reclaimed water
(Chp. 1) Fill in the blanks.
There are two types of natural resources, ____ resources and _____ resources.
A. Renewable, non-renewable
B. Natural, non-renewable
C. Renewable, natural
D. Natural, newable
A. Renewable, non-renewable
There are two types of natural resources, renewable resources and non-renewable resources.
(Chp. 1) What are the three subjects for Science?
A. Geography, mathematics and english.
B. Science, technology and mathematics.
C. PRS, art and science.
D. History, english and PRS.
B. Science, technology and mathematics.
(Chp. 1) What are the limitations in Science?
Examples: The origin of the Universe.
The cure for cancer.
A better relationship with my friends.
Prevent wars.
(Chp. 1) What are some of the information that are not true?
Example: People thought that the Earth was flat, but it is actually round.
(Chp. 1) What is the order for doing a Science experiments?
A. Observe, form a hypothesis, design and do experiments, analyse, draw a conclusion, results support the hypothesis, becomes acceptable scientific knowledge.
B. Observe, form a hypothesis, design and do experiments, analyse, draw a conclusion, results do not support
the hypothesis, modify the hypothesis.
C. Observe, form a hypothesis, design and do experiments, draw a conclusion, results support the hypothesis, becomes acceptable scientific knowledge.
D. Observe, form a hypothesis, design and do experiments, analyse, draw a conclusion, (results do not support the hypothesis, modify the hypothesis, go back to the second step) results support the hypothesis, becomes acceptable
scientific knowledge.
D. Observe, form a hypothesis, design and do experiments, analyse, draw a conclusion, (results do not support the hypothesis, modify the hypothesis, go back to the second step) results support the hypothesis, becomes acceptable
scientific knowledge.
(Chp. 1) Why is evidence important?
A. Science is based on evidence.
B. When scientists work, they try to find evidence.
C. With enough evidence, the hyposthesis is believed to be correct and becomes acceptable scientific knowledge.
D. Scientific knowledge is subject to change.
C. With enough evidence, the hyposthesis is believed to be correct and becomes acceptable scientific knowledge.
(Chp. 1) What are the science process skills?
A. Observing, designing investigations, doing experiments, inferring, and communicating.
B. Observing, classifying, doing experiments, inferring, and communicating.
C. Observing, classifying, designing investigations, doing experiments, inferring, and communicating.
D. Observing, classifying, designing investigations, inferring, and communicating
C. Observing, classifying, designing investigations, doing experiments, inferring, and communicating.
(Chp. 1) What is a fair test?
A. All variables should be different, except the one you
are investigating.
B. All variables should be different, including the one you
are investigating.
C. All variables should be kept the same, including the one you
are investigating.
D. All variables should be kept the same, except the one you
are investigating.
D. All variables should be kept the same, except the one you
are investigating.
(Chp. 1) What is the independent variable?
A. The variable to be measured.
B. Variables that are kept the same.
C. The only variable that is changed.
D. The only variable that is not changed.
C. The only variable that is changed.
(Chp. 1) What is the dependent variable?
A. The variable to be measured.
B. The variable to not be measured.
C. Variables that are kept the same.
D. The only variable that is changed.
A. The variable to be measured.
(Chp. 1) What is the controlled variable?
A. The only variable that is changed.
B. The variable to be measured.
C. Variables that are kept the same.
D. Variables that are not kept the same.
C. Variables that are kept the same.