Topic 0 a-b-c

What is physics?

• the study of energy, matter and their interactions

• anything with mass that takes up space

• the capacity or ability for an object to do work

• principles that apply to both the largest and smallest of objects in the universe

What is matter?

• the study of energy, matter and their interactions

• anything with mass that takes up space

• the capacity or ability for an object to do work

• principles that apply to both the largest and smallest of objects in the universe

What is energy?

• the study of energy, matter and their interactions

• anything with mass that takes up space

• the capacity or ability for an object to do work

• principles that apply to both the largest and smallest of objects in the universe

What is the scope of physics?

• the study of energy, matter and their interactions

• anything with mass that takes up space

• the capacity or ability for an object to do work

• principles that apply to both the largest and smallest of objects in the universe

Place the following steps of the scientific method in order

• Variables

• Hypothesis

• Guiding Question

• Experiment

• Analysis/Conclusion

​ (a)   ​ is something that does not need testing to prove

• fact
• hypothesis
• theory
• law

A ​ proposed explanation that NEEDS testing to validate is ​ (a)  

• hypothesis
• theory
• law
• fact

A theory with mathematical consistency is ​ (a)   ​ ​ ​

• hypothesis
• theory
• fact
• law

​ ​ ​ (a)   is an explanation of the world due to consistent results

• hypothesis
• law
• fact
• theory

ALL guiding questions can be turned into a hypothesis

• TRUE

• FALSE