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Chaper 1 Science
Ms. May
Question | Answer |
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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. |