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Science |
A systematized body of knowledge acquired through research |
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE |
Branches of Science |
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Physical Science |
Study of nature and properties of the universe and all its contents |
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Biological Science |
Study of living organisms and life itself |
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Social science |
Study of humans as individuals, the human society and human interactions |
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Scientific Method |
Systematic method of acquiring knowledge |
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Making the observationsStating the problemForming the hypothesisTesting the hypothesisConclusion |
Steps of the scientific method |
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Making observations |
Make an observation using one's senses |
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Stating the problem |
Step of the scientific method. Musy be clear and specific, measurable, have an attainable solution, question form |
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Hypothesis |
A tentative solution or prediction of the outcome. Clear and specific |
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Twsting the hypothesis |
Implement the hypothesis under carefully considered conditions. Collect all necessary information related to the problem that may help you achieve your goal |
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Conclusion |
Step in the scientific method. Results must be analyzed for validity , final answer to problem, always true based on analysis |
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Inductive Reasoning and Deductive Reasoning |
2 Kinds of reasoning |
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Inductive Reasoning |
Conclusion is made based on repeated observation, basis of experimental conclusions |
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Deductive Reasoning |
A conclusion is made based on established principles and concepts. Basus of most research conclusion |
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Significant figures |
Digits in a number that are considered important |
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All nonzero digits are importantFinal zeroes in the decimal place is significantAll zeroes in between significant figures are significantPlace holders are zeroes that are not considered significant |
4 Rules on determining significant figures |
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Scientific Notation |
A shorthand representation of numbers using powers of 10 |
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Move decimal point to obtain a number( 10>x>= 1)Write x10 afterCount number of places the decimal point was moved starting from its original position and use the number as the power of 10(exponent)If decimal point was moves to the left its positive, to the right its negative. |
5 steps Standard to scientific
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Rounding off |
A method of reducing the digits in a number while keeping its value similar |
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1. Less than 5, retain2. Greater or equal to 5. Add 1 to the digit being rounded off and replace all digits on its right with 0 |
Rules in rounding off |
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Equations |
Representation of the relationship between quantities |
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Direct relationship |
Variables changes with same proportion |
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Inverse relationship |
Variables changes with inverse proportion |
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Power |
Variable changes same but raised to the power n |
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Inverse power |
Variables changes with inverse proportion but raised to the power n |
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Fundamental quantities |
Physical quantities that can be determined by using measuring devices |
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LengthMassTimeTempAmount of substanceElectric currentLuminous intensity |
7 fundamental quantity |
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Length |
Distance between two points. Unit is meter |
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Mass |
Amount of matter present in a substance. Unit is kg |
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Time |
Temporal duration between two events unit is second |
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Temperature |
Degree of heat present in a substance or object. Unit is kelvin |
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Amount of substance |
Measures the size of an ensemble of entities. Unit is mole |
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Electric current |
Rate at which charge flows through a surface. Unit ampere |
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Luminous intensity |
Rate of flow of light. Unit is candela |
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Derived quantities |
Physical quanuties that can be determined by calculating using fundamental quantities |
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Measurement |
Standard unit to express size, amount, or degree of something |
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English systemMetric system |
2 systems of measurement |
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English system |
Evolved from the medieval systems of measurements. Ex. Foot, pound, rankine |
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Metric system |
Based on the multiples of 10 except for time. Ex meter gram second kelvin |
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Conversion of units |
Multiply the given measurement by a conversion factor to get desired measurement |
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Conversion factor |
Ratio of two measurement with diff units that is equal to 1 |
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Celsius and Fahrenheit |
Units of temperature that are used in diff measuring devices and have different scales |