Quiz (1.1-1.2) Flashcards
What is the definition of Science?
The study of matter and movements of God’s physical creation.
What is the definition of Matter?
The substance of the physical world.
What is the definition of pedology?
The study of soil.
What is hypothesizing?
Thinking seriously about the objects and events of nature and formulating a sensible explanation.
What is a theory?
A way of explaining an object or event by using a set of facts.
What is a law?
A theory that has never been proven false.
What is falsifiability?
The property in which a situation proves the hypothesis false.
What is a Dependent Variable?
Factor observed to determine the result of the experiment.
What is a independent Variable?
Factor changed to test the hypothesis ( a experiment should only have 1 independent variable.
What is a controlled variables?
Same for all groups.
What is a experimental group?
Groups on which a test is preformed.
What is a control group?
Group in which the independent variable is absent.
What is Technology?
The use of science to solve practical problems.
What is engineering?
The development of technology.
What is a prototype?
Model of a design that is used for testing.
