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Chaper 1 Science
Ms. May
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Skepticism | Having an attitude of doubt or disbelieve |
| Observing | Using one or more of your senses to gather information |
| Classifying | A process of grouping together items that are alike in some way. |
| qualitative | deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers |
| quantitative | Deals with a number or amount |
| Hypothesis | When you explain or interpret the things you observe |
| Communicating | the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking |
| Inferring | A possibly explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question. |
| Making Models | involves creating representationsof complex objects or processes. |
| Predicting | making a forecast of what will happen inthe future based on past experiences or evidence. |
| What are the 3 main branches of science | Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, and Life Science |
| What are the details of Earth and Space Science? | They study the forces that have shaped the earth |
| What are the details of Physical Science | Is the study of energy, motion, sound, light, and electricity |
| What are the details of Life Science | Is the study of living things, including plants and animals. |