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What is physical science?
What is referred to as the language of science?
What is the most important part of an equation?
What is the most basic unit of time?
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What do we call the blanket of gas that surrounds the earth?
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What is the process of a liquid changing into a gas?
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What instrument is used to measure air temperature?
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Study Notes
Physical Science
- Physical science is the systematic study of God's physical creation and how it works.
- Mathematics is the language of science.
Scientific Method
- The equal sign is the most important part of an equation.
- Inconsistent measurements are not scientifically valid.
- The second is the most basic unit of time.
- The correct order of the scientific method is: Observe, Hypothesize, Experiment.
Earth and Atmosphere
- The atmosphere is the blanket of gas that surrounds the Earth.
- Oxygen is vital to human and animal life.
- The Earth's average temperature is extremely stable over a long time.
Coastal Breeze
- A sea breeze occurs during the day.
Weather and Climate
- Evaporation is the process of a liquid changing into a gas.
- The frost point is the temperature when frost begins to form.
- Precipitation is when water comes from the sky as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
Weather Phenomena
- Water spout and dust devil are cousins of the tornado.
Measuring Weather
- A thermometer is used to measure air temperature.
Oceanography
- Oceanography is the study of the Earth's oceans.
- An iceberg is a huge chunk of floating ice that breaks off a glacier.
- Scanning sonar produces three-dimensional images of submerged objects.
Ocean Waves
- Surf is the foaming water that washes up on a beach after a wave breaks.
- Whitecaps are wind-whipped waves with white foamy caps.
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Test your knowledge of fundamental concepts in physical science, including the language of science, equations, and measurement units.