Intro Test Flashcards
(36 cards)
What does it mean that science and tech are interdependant
tech will advance science and science will advance tech
Steps of scientific method
- State your method
- Gather your info
- State you hypothesis
- Test your variable
- Analyze data and conculde
- Give your results
what is independant between months and the temp
Months - ind.
Temp - dep.
How do scientist communicate their results
through writing and publishing their results in articles
How do you find density
mass divided by volum
is the x line ind. or dep.
ind.
what’s the use of pie graphs
shows percentages relating to a whole
what is a bar graph
compares sets of measurements
what is a line graph
shows changes that happen in related variables
Measurements must include (2)
Unit and a #
something that takes up space and time
matter
a visual way to measure data
graph
able to be tested
hypothesis
what is the variable you change
independant
what’s the rule when multiplying or dividing
only show as many sig. digits as the one with the leastr
application of science
Technology
When a hypothesis has been tested over and over again with supporting evidence what can it become.
Theory
Different branches of Sciene
Chemistry
Physics
Life
Earth
Social
the investigation of different properties and the ways they combine, interact, and form new substances
chemistry
Physical science
study of composition, structure, and the energy interactions
Life science
study of behavior and origins of living things
Earth Science
the physical composition of the earth and of its atmosphere
Social Sciences
study of human society and relationships
when one variable goes up so does another
direct
