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What is the primary focus of the natural sciences?
Which branch of science is concerned with the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes?
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena?
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What is a statement that describes a consistent pattern or relationship?
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What is a characteristic of science that emphasizes the importance of simplicity?
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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?
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What is the final step in the scientific method?
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Study Notes
Branches of Science
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Natural Sciences: Study of natural phenomena and laws of nature
- Biology: Study of living organisms and their interactions
- Chemistry: Study of composition, properties, and reactions of matter
- Physics: Study of matter, energy, and the fundamental laws of the universe
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Formal Sciences: Study of formal systems and languages
- Mathematics: Study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
- Logic: Study of reasoning and argumentation
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Applied Sciences: Practical application of scientific knowledge
- Engineering: Design, development, and maintenance of systems and structures
- Medicine: Study of health, disease, and treatment
- Technology: Development and application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Scientific Method
- Observation: Identify a problem or phenomenon
- Hypothesis: Formulate a tentative explanation
- Prediction: Make a prediction based on the hypothesis
- Experimentation: Test the hypothesis through experimentation
- Analysis: Analyze data and draw conclusions
- Conclusion: Refine or reject the hypothesis based on results
Key Concepts
- Theory: Well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
- Law: Statement that describes a consistent pattern or relationship
- Hypothesis: Tentative explanation for a phenomenon
- Variable: Factor that can be changed or manipulated in an experiment
- Control: Standard against which other variables are compared
Characteristics of Science
- Objectivity: Focus on empirical evidence and facts
- Systematic: Use of a structured approach to inquiry
- Testability: Hypotheses and theories can be tested and validated
- Parsimony: Preference for simple explanations over complex ones
- Repeatability: Results can be replicated and verified by others
Branches of Science
- Natural Sciences study natural phenomena and laws of nature
- Biology studies living organisms and their interactions
- Chemistry studies composition, properties, and reactions of matter
- Physics studies matter, energy, and fundamental laws of the universe
- Formal Sciences study formal systems and languages
- Mathematics studies numbers, quantities, and shapes
- Logic studies reasoning and argumentation
- Applied Sciences is the practical application of scientific knowledge
- Engineering designs, develops, and maintains systems and structures
- Medicine studies health, disease, and treatment
- Technology develops and applies scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Scientific Method
- Observation involves identifying a problem or phenomenon
- A hypothesis is a tentative explanation
- Prediction involves making a prediction based on the hypothesis
- Experimentation involves testing the hypothesis through experimentation
- Analysis involves analyzing data and drawing conclusions
- The conclusion involves refining or rejecting the hypothesis based on results
Key Concepts
- A theory is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
- A law is a statement that describes a consistent pattern or relationship
- A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for a phenomenon
- A variable is a factor that can be changed or manipulated in an experiment
- A control is a standard against which other variables are compared
Characteristics of Science
- Objectivity involves a focus on empirical evidence and facts
- Systematic involves using a structured approach to inquiry
- Testability involves being able to test and validate hypotheses and theories
- Parsimony involves preferring simple explanations over complex ones
- Repeatability involves being able to replicate and verify results by others
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Explore the different branches of science, including natural sciences, formal sciences, and applied sciences.
