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Ty Phy Science Ch1
The World of Physical Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the study of matter and energy | physical science |
| the study of interactions of various types of matter | chemistry |
| the science concerning the study of energy and how it affects matter | physics |
| a series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems | scientific method |
| the application of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems and accomplish tasksq | technology |
| any use of the senses to gather information | observation |
| a possible explanation or answer to a question | hypothesis |
| any pieces of information acquired through experimentation | data |
| Ask a question, Form a hypothesis, Test the hypothesis, Analyze the results, Draw conclusions, Communicate results | Steps of the scientific method |
| a unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses and observations that have been supported by testing | theory |
| a summary of many experimental results and observations | law |
| a representation of an object or system | model |
| What is the purpose of a model? | to describe or explain certain characteristics of things; making predictions and explaining observations |
| the basic SI unit of length | meter |
| the amount of space that something occupies | volume |
| the measure of how hot or cold something is | temperature |
| a measure of how much surface an object has | area |
| mass per unit volume | density |