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ES 00 Intro/SciMeth
Terms associated with Earth Science intro and the Scientific Method.
| Definition/Description | Term/Answer |
|---|---|
| the study of science for the sake of increasing knowledge is ___ science | pure |
| technology; using scientific knowledge for practical purposes is ___ science | applied |
| fact collected through senses (and/or measurement tools) | observation |
| judgment based on experience (drawing a conclusion from observations) | inference |
| describes any observation that describes without numbers (ex: color, taste...) | qualitative |
| describes an observation that is counted/measured, often in tables (ex: mass) | quantitative |
| a scientific question to be considered, solved, answered | problem |
| work backwards, guess and check, plot a graph are examples of ___ ___ strageties | problem solving |
| a possible solution to a scientific problem | hypothesis |
| mnemonic for remembering names of parts of the scientific method | POLECHAT |
| a DESCRIPTION of a pattern in nature, often in mathematical form, is a scientific ___ | law |
| a broad EXPLANATION for related phenomena/scientific laws is a ___ | theory |
| a ___ experiment allows only one quantity to be varied at a time | controlled |
| the quantity in a controlled experiment that is adjusted by the experimenter is the ___ variable | manipulated |
| the quantity in a controlled experiment whose change is measured by the experimenter is the ___ variable | responding |
| any quantity in a controlled experiment that could be changed but instead are kept the same is a ___ | constant |
| a ___ is an untreated sample in an experiment used for comparison | control |
| the #1 safety rule for labs using chemicals or heating glassware is to wear safety ___ | goggles |
| if something ___ breaks in lab you should inform the teacher and let him sweep up the pieces | glass |
| the careful technique used to test for odors is called ___ | wafting |
| a ___ or pie graph shows parts of a whole | circle |
| a ___ graph shows information obtained by counting | bar |
| a ___ graph shows continuous change and is the most common type used in science | line |
| when graphing data, the manipulated variable is placed on the ___ axis | x |
| when graphing data, the responding variable is placed on the ___ axis | y |
| placing data points on a graph is called ___ | plotting |
| finding the 'best fit' curve for points on a graph is known as linear regression or ___ | interpolation |
| extending graph line (---) to predict outcomes outside the collected data is called ___ | extrapolation |
| if there is a ___ drill: students exit the class, turn right, then go left and out the front doors toward the baseball field | fire |
| if there is a ___ drill: students exit, turn right, then kneel at the base of wall between the classroom door and the water fountains | tornado |
| if there is a ___ drill: students sit on the floor beneath the class lab tables and remain SILENT, even if someone comes to the classroom door and asks/tries to come in | code blue |
| if a student near you in lab should get a chemical in their eyes and need your help, as you are helping them flush their eyes you should ask them if they are wearing ___ s | contacts |
| the mnemonic that helps you remember how to effectively use a fire extinguisher is ___ | PASS |
| once you analyze the results or an experiment, you should address whether or not your hypothesis was supported when you write your ___ | conclusion |
| when trying to solve a series of related crimes, investigators look for a ___ | pattern |
| if you are trying to find the right box end wrench to remove a nut, you would probably try ___ and check | guess |
| a good strategy for finding a lost object is to work ___ | backwards |
| the process of building an earthquake resistant building often starts with the construction of a ___ | model |
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