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What is the primary focus of the natural sciences?

The study of natural phenomena and laws of nature

What is the main difference between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory?

A hypothesis is a tentative explanation, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation supported by extensive evidence

What is the purpose of measurement in scientific research?

To quantify and record data

How does science impact society?

<p>Science informs policy and decision-making, has practical applications in everyday life, and has ethical implications and responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of experimentation in the scientific method?

<p>To test the hypothesis through controlled experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?

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Branches of Science

  • Natural Sciences: Study of natural phenomena and laws of nature
    • Biology: Study of living organisms and their interactions
    • Chemistry: Study of composition, structure, and properties of matter
    • Physics: Study of energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe
  • Formal Sciences: Study of formal systems and languages
    • Mathematics: Study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
    • Logic: Study of reasoning and argumentation
  • Social Sciences: Study of human behavior and social structures
    • Psychology: Study of human behavior and mental processes
    • Sociology: Study of social structures, institutions, and relationships
    • Anthropology: Study of human cultures, languages, and societies
  • Applied Sciences: Practical application of scientific knowledge
    • Engineering: Application of scientific principles to design, build, and maintain structures and systems
    • Medicine: Application of scientific principles to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases

Scientific Method

  • Observation: Identifying a problem or phenomenon
  • Hypothesis: Formulating a tentative explanation
  • Prediction: Making educated guesses based on the hypothesis
  • Experimentation: Testing the hypothesis through controlled experiments
  • Analysis: Interpreting data and results
  • Conclusion: Drawing conclusions based on the data and results

Scientific Theories

  • A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
  • Theories are not just guesses or hypotheses, but rather explanations that have been extensively tested and supported by evidence
  • Examples of scientific theories include:
    • The theory of gravity
    • The theory of evolution
    • The atomic theory of matter

Scientific Tools and Techniques

  • Measurement: Using instruments to quantify and record data
  • Observation: Using senses to gather data
  • Experimentation: Controlled testing of hypotheses
  • Modeling: Creating representations of systems or phenomena
  • Simulation: Using models to mimic real-world scenarios

Science and Society

  • Science informs policy and decision-making
  • Science has practical applications in everyday life
  • Science has ethical implications and responsibilities
  • Science is a global effort, with international collaboration and communication

Branches of Science

  • Natural Sciences study natural phenomena and laws of nature, comprising Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
  • Biology explores living organisms and their interactions
  • Chemistry examines the composition, structure, and properties of matter
  • Physics investigates energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe
  • Formal Sciences focus on formal systems and languages, including Mathematics and Logic
  • Mathematics deals with numbers, quantities, and shapes
  • Logic examines reasoning and argumentation
  • Social Sciences investigate human behavior and social structures, encompassing Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
  • Psychology explores human behavior and mental processes
  • Sociology examines social structures, institutions, and relationships
  • Anthropology studies human cultures, languages, and societies
  • Applied Sciences involve the practical application of scientific knowledge, including Engineering and Medicine
  • Engineering applies scientific principles to design, build, and maintain structures and systems
  • Medicine applies scientific principles to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases

Scientific Method

  • Observation involves identifying a problem or phenomenon
  • Hypothesis formulation provides a tentative explanation
  • Prediction involves making educated guesses based on the hypothesis
  • Experimentation tests the hypothesis through controlled experiments
  • Analysis interprets data and results
  • Conclusion draws conclusions based on the data and results

Scientific Theories

  • A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
  • Theories are not just guesses or hypotheses, but rather explanations that have been extensively tested and supported by evidence
  • Examples of scientific theories include the theory of gravity, the theory of evolution, and the atomic theory of matter

Scientific Tools and Techniques

  • Measurement uses instruments to quantify and record data
  • Observation uses senses to gather data
  • Experimentation involves controlled testing of hypotheses
  • Modeling creates representations of systems or phenomena
  • Simulation uses models to mimic real-world scenarios

Science and Society

  • Science informs policy and decision-making
  • Science has practical applications in everyday life
  • Science has ethical implications and responsibilities
  • Science is a global effort, with international collaboration and communication

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