Science in Our World Flashcards
What is the nature of science?
Science is the study of the
*biological world
*chemical world
*physical world
*earth and space
What is the biological world?
What is biology?
Biology is the study of cells and systems of the human body, genetics, evolution, the natural environment and how it impacts humans.
What is the chemical world?
What is chemistry?
The chemical world is materials, what they are made up or, their properties and some of the ways we react to them.
What is the physical world? What is physics?
Physics and the physical world focuses on the interaction between materials and different forms of energy, such as heat, light and electricity.
What does the study of Earth and space involve?
Earth and space focuses on parts of our universe, space exploration, cycles on Earth and energy sources.
