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Earth Science 1
The Scientific Method
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a scientist | A person who studies the natural world. |
| What does a scientist do? | A scientist experiments, hypothesize, make theories, observe, conclusions, they use tools, analyze date, predict |
| Who are some famous scientists? | Albert Einstein, Mendel, Bill Nye the Science Guy, robert Goddard, Bill Gates, Issac Newton, Alexander Fleming, Florence Nightengale, Nobel Peace Prize guy, Madame Curie, Louis and Clark. |
| Everyone is a scientist. True or False | True |
| How am I a scientist? | I observe things everyday. I observe what works and doesn't work. I can predict things that are going to happen based on the information given. Then I can also make some conclusions. |
| The classification of living things. | Taxonomy |
| Study of the stars, planets, and other objects in the sky. | Astronomy |
| The study of weather and climate | Meteorology |
| The study of life and living systems | Biology |
| The study of the origin and edvelopment of humans, their social relationships, customes, etc | Anthropology |
| Branch of zoology that deals with the study of insects. | Entomology |
| The scientific study and categorization of plants | Botany |
| The study of heredity, or how the characteristics of living things are transmitted from one generation to the next | genetics |
| The study of living things, their environment and the relationship between the two | Ecology |
| The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the heart and circulatory system | Cardiology |
| The study of nature and cause of diseases | Pathology |
| What is the most important lab safety rule | Read all the lab directions first. |
| A heat resistant glass vessel used for measuring, storing , or mixing liquids. It has a wide base and the narrow neck can be capped with a rubber stopper or cork. | Erlermeyer Flask |
| A wide-mouthed glass vessel used for mixing, measuring and boiling. A spout makes pouring of materials easier. | beaker |
| This tool allows handling and holding of test tubes and other small items | test tube clamp |
| These small, heat resistant glass vessels are the basis of all lab work. They allow for the mixing and testing of small amounts of material. | Test Tube |
| Useful in many lab activities, its narrow profile makes it an accurate measuring device for liquids. | graduated cylinder |
| This cone shaped device allows liquids or powders to be transferred into narrow-necked containers. | funnel |
| This device accurately measures the mass of objects | balance |
| This is a gas burner used in laboratories. It allow for the proper mixture of gas and air | bunsen burner |
| This device allows containers to be suspended over a work surface or a heat source. | ring stand |
| What is the function of a thermometer | to measure temperature |
| What is the function of a balance | It measures the mass of an object |
| What is the function of a spring scale | It measures force |
| A metric ruler measures length. True or False | True |
| A graduated cylinder does not measure liquid volume. True or False | False |
| Calipers do not measure thickness or small distances. True or False | False |
| The process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around us. | The Scientific Method |
| There is only 1 Scientific Method. True or False. | False. There are several versions some have more steps than others. |
| What do all scientific methods begin with? | A problem or a question |
| A scientific method consists of an organized method for conducting and analyzing an experiment to answer a question or solve a problem based on an observation of the world around us. True or False. | True |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess based on an observations and your knowledge of the topic |
| Data | Information gathered during an experiment. |
| Part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison | Control |
| Describes the steps you use during the experiment | Procedure |
| Written by the scientist after the experiment summarizing the experiment and results | Conclusion |
| Process used by scientists to find answers to questions or solve a problem. | The Scientific Method |
| Part of the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person doing the experiment | Independent Variable |
| An educated guess | Hypothesis |
| Used to make charts and graphs to communicate the results of the experiment | Data |
| Performed after the hypothesis is made to collect data | Experiment |
| First step of the Scientific Method | Define or Identify the problem |
| Causes the scientist to have to start the experiment over | Mistake or Error |
| Part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable | Dependent variable |
| What will the Scientist do after the experiment? | Organize and Analyze the Data |
| What is the information collected during the experiment called? | Data |
| Helps the scientists make a hypothesis or collect data during the experiment. | Observation |
| Ask what it is that you want to test:the problem to be solved | Question |
| Background information that is needed to perform the experiment | Research |
| An educated guess that answers your question | Hypothesis |
| Testing an idea or hypothesis through a controlled investigation | Experiment |
| Part not being tested: used for comparison | Control |
| Factor being tested or changed | independent variable |
| Factor that is measured or observed: part affected by independent variable | dependent variable |
| The act of making and recording measuremants: the act of noticing or paying attention to collect data | observation |
| A collection of facts or information from which conclusion may be drawn | Data |
| A judgement or opinion inferred from relevant facts: a final summary | Conclusion |
| Type of graph used for descriptive data: used for comparisons | bar graph |
| type of graph used when data has been taken place over time | line graph |
| The steps of an experiment | Procedure |
| factors that stay the same so that the experiment is fair or valid (accurate) | Controlled Variable |
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