Chapter One: Thinking Like A Scientist

What are the three main branches of science, and what does each study?

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What are the basic steps of scientific inquiry?

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What is hypothesis?

If your observations do not support your hypothesis, what should you do?

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How is evidence used in scientific investigations?

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Compare and contrast a theory and a law.

What are models, and why are they used in science?

Give an example of a physical model, a computer model, and a mathematical model.