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The Nature of Science Flashcards

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What is Science?

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the logical and structured study of natural events and conditions

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What is Empirical Evidence?

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observations, measurements, and data used to support scientific explanations

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What is the study of all living things?

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Biology

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What is the study of the materials and processes that make up Earth?

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Geology

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What is the study of objects in outer space (is included in geology)?

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Astronomy

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What is Physical Science?

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the study of energy and all non-living matter (includes physics and chemistry)

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What is a description of a natural process, using evidence from direct observation and testing?

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Scientific Explanation

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What is used to design experiments and in the explanations of observations drawn from experiments?

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Creativity

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What is a Theory?

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a well-supported explanation about the natural world

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What is a Model?

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a representation of something in the natural world

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What is a Scientific Law?

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a basic principle of nature that always occurs under certain condition

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True or False: You can always trust scientific information from advertisers.

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False

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True or False: Reliable sources for scientific information include government agencies and research institutions, like NASA.

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True

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True or False: Newton’s description of gravity is a theory.

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False

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What is an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions (often done in a laboratory)?

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Experiment

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What is the process of obtaining information by using the senses (also, information gathered during an experiment or investigation)?

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Observation

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What is a Hypothesis?

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a testable idea or explanation that can be used to design a scientific investigation

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What is the factor that can change in an experiment?

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Independent Variable

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What is the factor that stays the same in an experiment?

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Constant Variable

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What is the factor that is measured to gather results?

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Dependent Variable

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True or False: Scientists write down every detail of an experiment, so the experiment can be repeated to confirm the results.

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True

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True or False: A scientist may form a hypothesis based on his own observations or the observations of another person.

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True

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What is Life Science?

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Life Science = Biology

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What is Earth Science?

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Earth Science = Geology

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