Nature of Science flashcards

Question 1

Science Characteristic #1

Answer 1

Constructs and evaluates explanations of the phenomena.

Question 2

Science Characteristic #2

Answer 2

Discovers and documents natural phenomena

Question 3

Science Characteristic #2

Answer 3

Public

Question 4

Science

Answer 4

study of the nature and behavior of natural things and the knowledge we obtain

Question 5

Pseudoscience

Answer 5

A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific methods

Question 6

Science examples

Answer 6

Geology and Biology

Question 7

Observations

Answer 7

the gathering of information by using our five senses

Question 8

Quantitative

Answer 8

Measurement of what we observe, numerical

Question 9

Qualitative

Answer 9

Description of what we observe

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

Explanations of the things you observe

Question 11

Protons

Answer 11

positively charged particles

Question 12

Neutrons

Answer 12

neutral charged particles

Question 13

Electrons

Answer 13

negative charged particles

Question 14

Atomic number

Answer 14

number of protons in the nucleus

Question 15

Mass number

Answer 15

number of protons plus neutrons

Question 16

Atom

Answer 16

the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in a combination atom of hydrogen