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The study of forces, energy, motion correct answers Physics
The study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and their interactions to form substances
correct answers Chemistry
The study of the Earth's structure and composition, and processes that change Earth correct
answers Earth science
Studies the natural world
Uses testable ideas
Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research correct answers essential attributes of science
The changing quantities in an experiment correct answers variables
What you change in an experiment on purpose correct answers independent variable
The variable that changes because of an independent variable correct answers dependent variable
The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be either eliminated or kept constant correct
answers control variable
When systems are observed as they appear in nature, researchers do not attempt to change them
correct answers observational study
A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a planetary system correct answers physical model
A model used to visualize things that cannot be seen, such as atoms correct answers conceptual
model
A model that treats physical objects/phenomena using mathematical methods correct answers
mathematical model
A detailed, complex model calculated by a computer correct answers computer model
Principle that only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific inquiry correct answers
principle of falsification
A testable statement about how something in nature works correct answers hypothesis
A concise statement that is supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments, describes
a widespread pattern in nature (what) correct answers law
, A statement that explains a wide range of observations, supported by a large body of scientific
evidence (how/why) correct answers theory
Base unit of length correct answers meter
Base unit of mass correct answers kilogram
Base unit of time correct answers second
Base unit of temperature correct answers kelvin
What is produced when the base units/quantities are combined correct answers Derived units
The name for the distance traveled divided by an interval of time correct answers Speed
Term for the amount of space an object occupies correct answers Volume
Method of determining the volume of an object by measuring the amount of liquid it displaces
correct answers Liquid displacement
A relationship between two variables where increasing one increases the other, and vice versa
correct answers direct relationship
A relationship between two variables where increasing one decreases the other, and vice versa
correct answers inverse relationship
A combination of speed and direction correct answers Velocity
Term for any change in an object's speed and/or direction correct answers Acceleration
Term for a push or a pull with direction and magnitude. You may not feel it. correct answers
Force
The sum of all forces acting on an object correct answers Net force
Term for forces that combine to produce a net force of 0 correct answers balanced forces
An object in motion remains in motion unless acted on by a net force correct answers Newton's
first law
The tenancy to keep the same motion/velocity or remain at rest. Newton's first law correct
answers inertia
Net force = mass x acceleration (F = ma) correct answers Newton's second law
The study of forces, energy, motion correct answers Physics
The study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and their interactions to form substances
correct answers Chemistry
The study of the Earth's structure and composition, and processes that change Earth correct
answers Earth science
Studies the natural world
Uses testable ideas
Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research correct answers essential attributes of science
The changing quantities in an experiment correct answers variables
What you change in an experiment on purpose correct answers independent variable
The variable that changes because of an independent variable correct answers dependent variable
The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be either eliminated or kept constant correct
answers control variable
When systems are observed as they appear in nature, researchers do not attempt to change them
correct answers observational study
A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a planetary system correct answers physical model
A model used to visualize things that cannot be seen, such as atoms correct answers conceptual
model
A model that treats physical objects/phenomena using mathematical methods correct answers
mathematical model
A detailed, complex model calculated by a computer correct answers computer model
Principle that only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific inquiry correct answers
principle of falsification
A testable statement about how something in nature works correct answers hypothesis
A concise statement that is supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments, describes
a widespread pattern in nature (what) correct answers law
, A statement that explains a wide range of observations, supported by a large body of scientific
evidence (how/why) correct answers theory
Base unit of length correct answers meter
Base unit of mass correct answers kilogram
Base unit of time correct answers second
Base unit of temperature correct answers kelvin
What is produced when the base units/quantities are combined correct answers Derived units
The name for the distance traveled divided by an interval of time correct answers Speed
Term for the amount of space an object occupies correct answers Volume
Method of determining the volume of an object by measuring the amount of liquid it displaces
correct answers Liquid displacement
A relationship between two variables where increasing one increases the other, and vice versa
correct answers direct relationship
A relationship between two variables where increasing one decreases the other, and vice versa
correct answers inverse relationship
A combination of speed and direction correct answers Velocity
Term for any change in an object's speed and/or direction correct answers Acceleration
Term for a push or a pull with direction and magnitude. You may not feel it. correct answers
Force
The sum of all forces acting on an object correct answers Net force
Term for forces that combine to produce a net force of 0 correct answers balanced forces
An object in motion remains in motion unless acted on by a net force correct answers Newton's
first law
The tenancy to keep the same motion/velocity or remain at rest. Newton's first law correct
answers inertia
Net force = mass x acceleration (F = ma) correct answers Newton's second law
