Science Test: Empircal Evidence, Community Consensus, Pseudo Science vs. Science, Scientific Notation, etc
What are the websites that are reliable?
.gov , .org , .edu
What is a scientific theory?
A thought-out and well supported by evidence explanation for an experiment or observation thought and created by scientists
What is studied in Life science?
Anything living; plants, animals, humans
What is life science?
Biology
How is a scientific theory developed?
By using empirical evidence, community consensus and factual evidence
What is the third branch of science?
Earth Science
What is Earth Science?
Geology
How can you tell if something is pseudoscience?
If it is an opinion, no backed up evidence, cannot be repeated
How can you tell if something is science?
If it is not an opinion, has backed up evidence, can be repeated, and is confirmed by many scientists
Why is empirical evidence important?
It helps others see if your results from your experiment is real science or pseudoscience
Why is community consensus important?
It proves that your results are true and that they are factual, can be repeated, and are not an opinion
When do you use a histogram?
Its a distribution of data and also for population
What is the second branch of science?
Life science
When do you use a pie graph?
Looking at parts of a whole
What is the first branch of science?
Physical science
What is physical science?
Physics or chemistry
Pseudoscience or real science? Based on fully backed up evidence
Science
What is Science?
The systematic study of natural conditions and events
What is the constant?
The the thing that stays the same the whole experiment
What is the dependent variable?
The thing that changes because of the independent variable
What is the independent variable?
The thing you change on purpose
When do you use a Bar Graph
To compare categories
Why do scientists use scientific notation?
To shorten their answers to be easier to write and read
Why do you graph?
To visually make sense of data and find patterns
When do you use a line graph?
Used for changes over time
When do you use a scatter plot?
Used for comparing independent variables and dependent variables
What is empirical evidence?
When you have evidence that has been backed up by experiments and factual information
What is community consensus?
When you share your results and hypothesis of an experiment to other scientists and they agree with your information
What is the control group?
a group separate from the experiment group independent variable cannot effect
Pseudoscience or real science? Empirical evidence is not available
pseudoscience
Pseudoscience or real science? Explanations are generally not testable
pseudoscience
Pseudoscience or real science? Not based on logic/logic is exaggerated.
pseudoscience
Pseudoscience or real science? Personal opinions are used
pseudoscience
Pseudoscience or real science? Explanations are completed able to repeat
science