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What is the branch of science that studies living organisms and their interactions?
What is the branch of science that studies living organisms and their interactions?
Biology
What is the step in the scientific method where a tentative explanation is formed?
What is the step in the scientific method where a tentative explanation is formed?
Hypothesis
What is the branch of science that deals with the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes?
What is the branch of science that deals with the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes?
Mathematics
What is the principle of objectivity in scientific research?
What is the principle of objectivity in scientific research?
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What is the application of scientific knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures and systems?
What is the application of scientific knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures and systems?
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What is the concept of parsimony in scientific theory development?
What is the concept of parsimony in scientific theory development?
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What is the step in the scientific method where data is analyzed to test the hypothesis?
What is the step in the scientific method where data is analyzed to test the hypothesis?
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What is the primary purpose of measurement in scientific research?
What is the primary purpose of measurement in scientific research?
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What is the social science that studies human social behavior, relationships, and institutions?
What is the social science that studies human social behavior, relationships, and institutions?
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What is the role of spectroscopy in scientific research?
What is the role of spectroscopy in scientific research?
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What is the significance of falsifiability in scientific theories?
What is the significance of falsifiability in scientific theories?
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Study Notes
Branches of Science
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Natural Sciences:
- Biology: study of living organisms and their interactions
- Chemistry: study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter
- Physics: study of the natural world around us, including energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe
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Formal Sciences:
- Mathematics: study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
- Logic: study of reasoning and argumentation
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Applied Sciences:
- Engineering: application of scientific knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures and systems
- Medicine: application of scientific knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases
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Social Sciences:
- Psychology: study of human behavior and mental processes
- Sociology: study of human social behavior, relationships, and institutions
Scientific Method
- Observation: making observations about the world around us
- Hypothesis: forming a tentative explanation for what was observed
- Prediction: making predictions based on the hypothesis
- Experiment: designing and conducting an experiment to test the hypothesis
- Analysis: analyzing the data collected during the experiment
- Conclusion: drawing conclusions based on the data analysis
Scientific Principles
- Objectivity: scientific findings should be based on empirical evidence and unbiased observation
- Empiricism: scientific knowledge comes from observation and experimentation
- Parsimony: simpler explanations are preferred over more complex ones
- Falsifiability: scientific theories should be open to being disproven by new evidence
Scientific Tools and Techniques
- Measurement: using instruments to quantify and describe the natural world
- Microscopy: using microscopes to study microscopic phenomena
- Spectroscopy: using instruments to analyze the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation
- Statistical Analysis: using mathematical techniques to analyze and interpret data
Branches of Science
- Natural Sciences include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Biology is the study of living organisms and their interactions
- Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties, and reactions of matter
- Physics is the study of the natural world, including energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe
Formal Sciences
- Formal Sciences include Mathematics and Logic
- Mathematics is the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
- Logic is the study of reasoning and argumentation
Applied Sciences
- Applied Sciences include Engineering and Medicine
- Engineering is the application of scientific knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures and systems
- Medicine is the application of scientific knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences include Psychology and Sociology
- Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes
- Sociology is the study of human social behavior, relationships, and institutions
Scientific Method
- The scientific method involves making Observations about the world around us
- A Hypothesis is a tentative explanation for what was observed
- Predictions are made based on the hypothesis
- An Experiment is designed and conducted to test the hypothesis
- Data collected during the experiment is Analyzed
- Conclusions are drawn based on the data analysis
Scientific Principles
- Objectivity means scientific findings should be based on empirical evidence and unbiased observation
- Empiricism states that scientific knowledge comes from observation and experimentation
- Parsimony prefers simpler explanations over more complex ones
- Falsifiability means scientific theories should be open to being disproven by new evidence
Scientific Tools and Techniques
- Measurement involves using instruments to quantify and describe the natural world
- Microscopy uses microscopes to study microscopic phenomena
- Spectroscopy uses instruments to analyze the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation
- Statistical Analysis uses mathematical techniques to analyze and interpret data
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Quiz about the main branches of science, including natural sciences, formal sciences, and applied sciences.
