midterms sa p6

Physics is defined as the following EXCEPT:

• the scientific study of matter and energy and how they interact with each other

• the study of life and living organisms, their life cycles, adaptations, and environment

• the study that investigates and formulates the fundamental laws of nature

• formulates scientific laws expressed in mathematical language to predict other phenomena

etymology of the word 'Physics' and directly translates to 'Nature'

• Pisike

• Psyche

• Physike

• Psychic

any substance that has mass and occupies space

• matter

• chemicals

• anti-matter

• photons

atoms are composed of: (choose three)

• protons

• molecules

• neutrons

• electrons

refers to the principles and processes that guide scientific investigation

• step-by-step method

• scientific method

• physics

• natural science

a probable, logical explanation or reason for related events

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

• order

a proven and accepted theory that explains or describes an event

• law

• theory

• observation

• conclusion

repeatability of the measurement using a given instrument

• accuracy

• precision

• veracity

• truth

how close a measurement is to the true value

• accuracy

• precision

• validity

• evasiveness

count the significant figures: 1200

• 2

• 3

• 4