The Nature of Science

Question 1

Testable Explanation

Answer 1

Data

Question 2

Name a hypothesis from your everyday life and how do you test it?

Answer 2

Getting ready and checking yourself out in the mirror and think you look good. (Hypothesis)
It is tested when your friends tell you that you look good. Peoples opinion of you supports your hypothesis.

Question 3

Law Conservation of Energy

Answer 3

Energy is not created nor destroyed

Question 4

Law Conservation of Matter

Answer 4

Amount of energy stays the same, even when matter changes form.

Question 5

Cell Theory

Answer 5

All living things are made up of one or more cells

Question 6

Theory of Evolution

Answer 6

All species are related and gradually change overtime.

Question 7

The use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as knowledge generated through this process.

Answer 7

Science

Question 8

Testable explanation of a situation or phenomena

Answer 8

Hypothesis

Question 9

Explanation of natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments overtime.

Answer 9

Theory

Question 10

Examples of theories? (2)

Answer 10

Cell Theory and Theory of Evolution

Question 11

Scientific Law

Answer 11

Describes relationships under certain conditions in nature.

Question 12

Examples of Scientific Laws: (2)

Answer 12

Law Conservation of Energy & Law Conservation of Matter

Question 13

How do you make observations and draw conclusions? (4)

Answer 13

1. Use senses to observe, questions and ultimately draw conclusions
2. Subject Selection
3. Data Collection
4. Make Inferences

Question 14

Using what you learned with what you know to draw logical conclusions.

Answer 14

Inferences

Question 15

Expanding knowledge adds ___(1) that can help ___(2) the future ___(3) or ___(4) information to ___(5) others.

Answer 15

1- information
2- guide
3- research
4- provide
5- benefit

Question 16

To expand knowledge you need to utilize ___(1) and ____(2) to guide.

Answer 16

1- science
2- studies

Question 17

Science ___(1) accepted ___(2) that are willing to ___(3) based upon new ___(4).

Answer 17

1- Challenges
2- theories
3- change
4- evidence

Question 18

Lead to further investigations or experiments to

Answer 18

Question Results

Question 19

Make an observation > Ask a question > Form a hypothesis or testable explanations > Make a predication based on hypothesis > Test the prediction > Iterate

Answer 19

Scientific method

Question 20

Iterate

Answer 20

Use the results to make new hypotheses or predictions

Question 21

A process by which the procedures and results of an experiment are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conduction similar research.

Answer 21

Peer Review

Question 22

Peer review helps to check ___(1) within ____(2) for the ___(3)

Answer 22

1- accuracy
2- standards
3- experiment