Nature of Science

What is another name for life science?

• biology

• psychology

• technology

• hypothesis

The process of studying nature and the collection of information that results from this process.

• prediction

• science

• inference

• observation

Study of Earth; landforms, rocks, soil, forces that shape Earth’s surface, oceans, and atmosphere.

• Physical Science

• Earth Science

• Life Science

The study of chemistry and physics.

• Earth Science

• Life Science

• Physical Science

Physicists and chemists study

• interactions of energy and matter

• life and living organisms

• Earth formations, oceans and atmosphere.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.

• hypothesis

• inference

• observations

• prediction

A logical explanation of and observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

• inference

• observations

• hypothesis

• conclusion

Possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• data

The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.

• prediction

• technology

• science

• critical thinking

Keep graphs, recognize patterns, make models or calculations, study the data and draw conclusions are a part of

• hypothesis

• analyzing results

• drawing conclusions

• communicating results