Name _____________________
Notes: Branches of Science
Science- The area of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its facts and events.
Mathematics- The science of numbers.
Branch of ScienceDefinition-
Physics
The science of Matter
and Energy and how
they interact
Chemistry
The science of
composition, structure
and properties of
matter.
Biology
The science and study
of living things.
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Environmental sciences – The Study of the environment in which all organisms live
Branch of
Earth Science
Ecology
Environmental
ScienceStudy of the Earth and the Universe Study of living things and
Definitionaround it.
interactions with their
environment.
Examples-
Branches of Earth Science.
Geology- The study of the solid earth
Oceanography- The study of the earth’s oceans
Meteorology- The study of the earth’s atmosphere
Astronomy- The study of the universe beyond earth
Notes: Scientific Method (Section 1.2)
Directions: Using your Modern Earth Science books (pgs 9-14) fill out the following notes
Scientific Method –
1) State the Problem- A question about science is asked through observations.
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2) Gather Information (research)- Information about the problem is collected, usually through measurements.
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3) Form a hypothesis- Propose a possible explanation or solution to the problem.
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4) Test the Hypothesis- Conduct an experiment with a control and a variable.
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5) State a conclusion- Determine whether or not a hypothesis is correct.
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Define the following vocabulary using pgs. 9-14.
Control-
Variable-
Theory –
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Scientific Law –
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