Science Mid-term study guide

Question 0

Data

Answer 0

Information gathered through observation or experimentation

Question 1

Steps of scientific method and it’s purpose

Answer 1

1) ask a question.2) Make observations.3) form a hypothesis.4) test.5) analyze the results.6)Communicate.
~The scientific method is used to answer questions and solve problems

Question 2

Information gathered by using the senses

Answer 2

Observation

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

An educated guess

Question 4

An explanation that ties together many observations

Answer 4

Theory

Question 5

Law

Answer 5

A summary of many experimental results and observations

Question 6

Products and processes designed to serve our needs

Answer 6

Technology

Question 7

Engineering

Answer 7

The process of creating technology

Question 8

Steps of engineering design process

Answer 8

1).Identify and research a need 2).Developing possible solutions 3). Making a prototype 3). Testing and evaluating 5). Modifying and retesting solution

Question 9

Intended benefits

Answer 9

Positive purpose for technology

Question 10

Unintended benefits

Answer 10

Negative impact on society

Question 11

The application of engineering to living things

Answer 11

Bioengineering

Question 12

Living things

Answer 12

Biotic

Question 13

Non living things

Answer 13

Abiotic

Question 14

The study of the interactions of organisms

Answer 14

Ecology

Question 15

5 levels of environmental organization

Answer 15

1) biosphere - where life exist
2) ecosystem- biotic and abiotic elements
3) community- more than 1 species
4) population- 1 species
5) organisms- 1 organism

Question 16

How organism get their food(3 groups)

Answer 16

Producers
Consumers
Decomposers

Question 17

4 types of consumers

Answer 17

Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Scavengers

Question 18

Food chain, food web, food pyrimad

Answer 18

Food chain- energy flows
Food web- feeding relationship
Energy pyrimad- loss of energy