What is physics? Grade 8

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scientific notation

A mathematical method of writing numbers using powers of ten.

iterative process

A process like the scientific method that involves such backing up and repeating is called an...

Relativity

Correctly describes motion of objects moving near the speed of light. Modifies the traditional concepts of space, time, and energy.

Ask a question

First Step of the Scientific Method - What, why, how, and when has something occurred?

Quantum/modern physics

It focuses on both the particle and wave nature of matter. Its a phenomena that cannot be explained by classical physics.

classical physics

It focuses only on the particle nature of matter. Also called Newtonian mechanics.

Physics

It is a branch of science that describes matter, energy, space and time at the most fundamental level.

Light Amplification Stimulation Emission of Radiation

Laser stands for...

an experimental and mathematical science.

Physics is....

material science

The scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture.

Physicists

Those who study physics look for patterns in the phenomena that are happening around us.

electronics

a branch of the study of electricity that deals with the behavior and motion of electrons in a vacuum or in special materials

prefix

a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning

chemical physics

applying physical methods and theory to study molecular and collective properties of chemical systems

derived quantities

are a combination of two or more basic quantities

astrophysics

branch of physics dealing with heavenly bodies

laser physics

deals with phenomenal in laser and is essential for developing and optimizing laser devices.

Thermodynamics

deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

Electricity and magnetism

deals with the study of charge at rest or motion and the relationship of electricity with magnetism.

optics

deals with the study of light and the phenomena associated with it.

Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion

fifth step of the scientific method

Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment

fourth step of the scientific method

Scientific Method

is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.

Physical quantity

is a property of matter and energy that can be measured.

Do background research

second step of the scientific method

molecular physics

studies the structure, properties, and behavior of molecules.

computational physics

study and implementation of numerical analysis to solve problems in physics for which a quantitative theory that already exists.

Plasma Physics

study of charged particles and fluids interacting with self-consistent electric and magnetic fields.

sound

study of the physical aspects of sound waves, their production, properties, and applications

geophysics

study of the physics of the earth.

nuclear physics

the branch of physics concerned with the properties and structure of the atomic nucleus

biophysics

the branch of physics that deals with living matter

particle physics

the branch of physics that deals with the basic constituents of matter and the relationships among them, also called 'high energy physics' (HEP)

Communicate Your Results

the last step of the scientific method

photonics

the study of communicating with light waves

Mechanics

the study of the motion of objects

Condensed Matter Physics

the study of the properties of matter in the solid and liquid states

atomic physics

the study of the structure and behavior of atoms

Construct a hypothesis

third step of the scientific method


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