WGU C165 Integrated Physical Sciences
Terms in this set (173)
Physics The study of forces, energy, motion
The study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and
Chemistry their interactions to form substances
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The study of the Earth's structure and composition, and processes
Earth science that change Earth
Studies the natural
world Uses testable
ideas
essential attributes of science Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research
variables The changing quantities in an experiment
,independent variable What you change in an experiment on purpose
dependent variable The variable that changes because of an independent variable
The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be either eliminated
control variable or kept constant
When systems are observed as they appear in nature, researchers
observational study do not attempt to change them
physical model A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a planetary system
conceptual model A model used to visualize things that cannot be seen, such as atoms
A model that treats physical objects/phenomena using mathematical
mathematical model methods
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, computer model A detailed, complex model calculated by a computer
Principle that only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific
principle of falsification inquiry
hypothesis A testable statement about how something in nature works
A concise statement that is supported by scientific evidence and
law repeated experiments, describes a widespread pattern in nature (what)
A statement that explains a wide range of observations, supported by
theory a large body of scientific evidence (how/why)
meter Base unit of length
kilogram Base unit of mass
second Base unit of time
kelvin Base unit of temperature
Derived units What is produced when the base units/quantities are combined
Terms in this set (173)
Physics The study of forces, energy, motion
The study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and
Chemistry their interactions to form substances
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The study of the Earth's structure and composition, and processes
Earth science that change Earth
Studies the natural
world Uses testable
ideas
essential attributes of science Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research
variables The changing quantities in an experiment
,independent variable What you change in an experiment on purpose
dependent variable The variable that changes because of an independent variable
The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be either eliminated
control variable or kept constant
When systems are observed as they appear in nature, researchers
observational study do not attempt to change them
physical model A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a planetary system
conceptual model A model used to visualize things that cannot be seen, such as atoms
A model that treats physical objects/phenomena using mathematical
mathematical model methods
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, computer model A detailed, complex model calculated by a computer
Principle that only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific
principle of falsification inquiry
hypothesis A testable statement about how something in nature works
A concise statement that is supported by scientific evidence and
law repeated experiments, describes a widespread pattern in nature (what)
A statement that explains a wide range of observations, supported by
theory a large body of scientific evidence (how/why)
meter Base unit of length
kilogram Base unit of mass
second Base unit of time
kelvin Base unit of temperature
Derived units What is produced when the base units/quantities are combined
