Introduction to science

Introduction to science

1. Science
2. Classify
3. Life Science
4. Earth Science
5. Physical Science
6. Theory
7. Inferring
8. Predicting
9. Scientific Method
10. Scientific Law
11. Hypothesis
12. Control Group
13. Experimental Group
14. Meter
15. Liter
16. Gram
17. Farenheit Scale
18. Celsius Scale
19. Kelvin Scale
20. Direct Observation
21. Indirect Observation
22. Data
23. Qualitative Data
24. Quantitative Data
25. Technology
26. Kilogram
27. Zoology
28. Botany
29. Ecology
30. Experiment



Part B- General Information.

1. Write 4 characteristics exhibited by many scientists.
2. Write 4 places a scientist works.
3. What is the main difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
4. List the steps of the scientific method.
5. Name the four parts of the experiment.
6. What is a variable?
7. Why is a control group necessary?
8. Compare qualitative and quantitative data, Include Examples.

Part C- The Metric System

1. What are the three basic units in the metric system? Give their meaning and their abbreviations.
2. Which prefixes make the base units larger? ----smaller? Include their meanings and their abbreviations.
3. Complete the chart:

Name Abbreviation Meaning
a. hectoliter
b. decagram
c. kilometer
d. deciliter





4. Measure these lines in: (cm and mm)

A) _________________________


B) ___________


C) _______________________________________________________________________


5. What is another name for the Metric System?


Part D- Temperature.

Name the three temperature scales and give the freezing and boiling points of each.




Part E- Word-Part Meaning: Define these words.




Part F- Essay

1. Explain how technology can have a positive and a negative effect on society as well as include 2 specific examples.