Unit 1 Flashcards
Vocab:
Physical science
The study of non-living things and phenomena that make up the world
What two scientific disciplines that fall within the general term “physical science”?
Chemistry and Physics
Vocab:
Chemistry
The study of how atoms, molecules, and chemicals interact with each other.
Vocab:
Chemistry
The study of matter, energy, motion, and forces.
Does science have all of the answers?
As Christians, we understand that science does not have all the answers, and it can’t solve our deepest problem.
Why is it good to know science?
Christians can have an impact on decisions about the use of God’s creation.
Vocab:
Science
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
An example of how researchers can use science to answer questions about natural phenomena.
When we see food spoiling, we can use science to determine what is happening and how to prevent it.
Vocab:
Scientific method
A specific process that involves observing and asking questions, making inferences and forming hypotheses, conducting controlled experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
The Scientific Method
Step 1
Identify or define the problem
Before you can begin doing an experiment, you have to know what it is you’re trying to find out.
The Scientific Method
Step 2
Form a hypothesis
A correctly formed hypothesis can be tested in ways that either support or reject it.
The Scientific Method
Step 3
Experiment, controlling the variables
The Scientific Method
Step 4
Make observations and record the results
Scientists record experimental observations, gathering information called data.
There are two main types of data: quantitative data and qualitative data.
The Scientific Method
Step 5
Make inferences and conclusions
The Scientific Method
Step 6
Apply the findings
Use the information to… narrow the question or form new questions to engage in a new round of experimental discovery
Use in a practical way
