Chapter 1: The Nature of Science Flashcards
science
process used to solve problems or answer questions about what is happening in the world
technology
application of science to make products or tools
scientific method
approach taken to solve a problem in science
model
mathematical equation or object that saves time and money by testing ideas that may be too large or too small, take too long to build, happen too quickly, or are too dangerous to observe directly
hypothesis
prediction or statement that can be tested
independent variable
factor that is changed in an experiment
dependent variable
factor that is being measured in an experiment
constant
variable that stays the same in an experiment
control
sample that is treated like other experimental groups except that the variable is not applied
‘reverse practice’ ;D
process used to solve problems or answer questions about what is happening in the world
science
‘reverse practice’ ;D
application of science to make products or tools
technology
‘reverse practice’ ;D
approach taken to solve a problem in science
scientific method
‘reverse practice’ ;D
mathematical equation or object that saves time and money by testing ideas that may be too large or too small, take too long to build, happen too quickly, or are too dangerous to observe directly
model
‘reverse practice’ ;D
prediction or statement that can be tested
hypothesis
‘reverse practice’ ;D
factor that is changed in an experiment
independent variable
