Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
22 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Science
|
process of observing and studying things in our world
|
|
|
Earth Science
|
study of earth and space
|
|
|
Geology
|
study of ear, its matter and the processes that form and change the earth
|
|
|
meterology
|
study of weather, the forces and processes that cause weather
|
|
|
astronomy
|
study of objects in space including stars, planets, comets and galaxies
|
|
|
oceanography
|
study of earths oceans
|
|
|
technology
|
use of scientific discoveries to satisfy human needs and wants
|
|
|
scientific method
|
series of planned steps to solve problems
|
|
|
hypothesis
|
educated guess
|
|
|
variable
|
changeable factor in an experiment
|
|
|
control
|
standard for comparison
|
|
|
theory
|
explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests
|
|
|
law
|
rule of nature that describes the behavior of something in nature
|
|
|
SI
|
international system
|
|
|
life science
|
deals with all living things on earth
|
|
|
chemistry
|
studies the elements and/or composition of matter
|
|
|
physics
|
study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two forces
|
|
|
curiosity
|
driving force of the scientific method
|
|
|
observation
|
gives us our base of knowledge
|
|
|
four science
|
chemistry, physics, life science, and earth science
|
|
|
technology
|
impoves quality of life, transferable from one area to another, use in space and then downsized for use on earth
|
|
|
effects of technology
|
computer, robotics, and satellites, etc
|
