Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

The knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested.

Question 2

Scientific Method

Answer 2

A series of steps, followed to solve problems, including collecting data, formulating and testing a hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

Question 3

Observation

Answer 3

The process of obtaining information by using the senses

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

An explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested.

Question 5

Data

Answer 5

Any pieces of information acquired through observation or experimentation

Question 6

Model

Answer 6

A pattern, plan representation or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

Question 7

Theory

Answer 7

An explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning

Question 8

Law

Answer 8

A summary of many experimental results and observations; explains how things work.

Question 9

Technology

Answer 9

The products and processes designed to serve our needs.

Question 10

Engineering

Answer 10

The process of creating technology.

Question 11

Engineering Design Process

Answer 11

The process engineers use to develop new technology.

Question 12

Prototype

Answer 12

A test model of a product.

Question 13

Cost-benefit Analysis

Answer 13

The process of determining whether the cost of doing something is worth the benefit provided.

Question 14

Bioengineering

Answer 14

The application of engineering to living things, such as humans and plants.

Question 15

Meter

Answer 15

The basic SI unit of length.

Question 16

Area

Answer 16

A measure or size of a surface or region.

Question 17

Mass

Answer 17

A measure of the amount of matter in an object; a fundamental property of an object that is not affected by the forces that act on the object, such as gravity.

Question 18

Volume

Answer 18

A measure of the size of a body or region in three dimensional space.

Question 19

Density

Answer 19

The ratio of a substance’s mass to its volume; often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm^3)for solids and liquids and grams per liter (g/L) for gases.

Question 20

Temperature

Answer 20

A measure of how hot or cold something is; a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

Question 21

Assistive bioengineering

Answer 21

Engineering resulting in a product or process that helps living organisms but does not change them permanently.

Question 22

Adaptive Bioengineering

Answer 22

Engineering resulting in a product or process that changes living a living organism