Duplicate of Ch. 1 Science Skills

The four big ideas of science are…

A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature.

A ratio of equivalent measurements that is used to convert a quantity from one unit to another.

The amount of matter in an object.

An instrument that measures temperature.

21 mm = ______________km

The study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.

The amount of space taken up by an object.

A way of expressing a value as the product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10.

A variable that changes in response to a change in the manipulated variable.

Which of the following statements is true about scientific theories?

How does Earth science overlap with life science?

A proposed answer to a question.

Which of the following is an example of a safe laboratory procedure?

The study of the universe beyond Earth.

How do responding and manipulated variables differ?

The three main branches of science are…

…is a system of knowledge and the methods you use to find that knowledge.

The scientific method can be used to…

Which of the following conversion factors would you use to change 18km to meters?

A system of knowledge about the natural world and the methods used to find that knowledge.

Advances in one lead to advances in the other.

1000 g = _______kg

The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.

…is the use of knowledge to solve practical problems.

An experiment in which only the manipulated variable is deliberately changed.

Why are scientific models important?

The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth.

The straight line distance between two points.

What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?

An organized plan used for gathering, organizing, and communicating information.

A representation of an object or event.

14 kL = ________L

The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

235 g = ______ kg

What are the building blocks of all matter?

Information obtained through the senses.

The variable that causes a change in another variable.

The ratio of a material’s mass to its volume.

How are science and technology related?