Science Principles and Methods

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Which of the following is a core principle of science?

  • Anecdotal stories
  • Empirical evidence (correct)
  • Subjective opinion
  • Personal belief

What is the first step in the scientific method?

  • Conclusion
  • Observation (correct)
  • Experimentation
  • Analysis

Which branch of science deals with the study of matter, energy, and their interactions?

  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics (correct)

What is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation?

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Which unit is used to measure the amount of substance in the International System of Units (SI)?

<p>Mole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to view very small objects and structures?

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What is the study of the Earth’s atmosphere and weather called?

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Which of the following is a key concept in chemistry?

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Which field of science studies heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?

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Which of these is an example of pseudoscience?

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Flashcards

What is Science?

A systematic approach to understanding the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.

Empirical Evidence

Data and evidence obtained through observation and experimentation are the basis of science.

Scientific Method

A process that includes observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, conclusion, and communication.

Physics

Study of matter, energy, and their interactions.

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Chemistry

Study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.

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Biology

Study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution.

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Scientific Theory

A well-substantiated explanation, confirmed through repeated observation and experimentation.

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Scientific Law

A statement describing an observed regularity or pattern in nature, often as a mathematical equation.

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SI Units

Meter, Kilogram, Second, Ampere, Kelvin, Mole, Candela.

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Pseudoscience

Claims presented as scientific but lacking empirical evidence, testability, and peer review.

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