Vocabulary Week 1

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Chemistry

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The science of materials and the changes that these materials undergo

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Observation

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The act of noticing and recording details about something in the natural world

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation about an observation and can be tested through experimentation

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Investigation

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A process that uses the scientific method to discover how the natural world works.

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Scientific Method

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A process of studying natural phenomena that involves making observations, forming laws and theories, and testing theories by experimentation.

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Theory

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A set of assumptions put forth to explain some aspect of observed behavior in matter, supported by available evidence.

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Natural Law

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A statement that summarizes generally observed behavior

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Engineering

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The application of scientific principles to solve problems and design systems, structures, and processes

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Qualitative information

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Information that cannot be easily measured, such as color, smell, and feeling

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Quantitative information

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Information that can be easily measured, such as weight, length, and volume