Ch 2 Vocabulary ES

What is the focus of "Science"?

• Collecting factual information

• Discovering how nature works and describing what is likely to happen

• Testing scientific hypotheses

• Creating physical models

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What is a "Scientific Law"?

• A broad field of study focused on nature

• A well-tested and widely accepted description of observations

• Physical or mathematical representation of a structure

• A process of scientists reporting the details of their methods

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Which term refers to factual information collected by scientists?

• Model

• Data

• Peer Review

• Scientific Hypothesis

Which term involves scientists reporting the details of their methods and results?

• Scientific Hypothesis

• Peer Review

• Data

• Model

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Which term is a possible and testable answer to a scientific question?

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Hypothesis

• Peer Review

• Data

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What does "Peer Review" ensure in scientific research?

• The accuracy of data collection

• The validity of scientific methods and results

• The creation of physical models

• The formulation of scientific laws

What is the term for a process where substances undergo a transformation to form new substances?

• Chemical Reaction

• Scientific Method

• Atom

• Scientific Theory

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Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Combustion

• Breaking glass

• Dissolving sugar

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What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

• Energy associated with motion, such as energy in flowing water.

• Whenever energy is converted from one form to another, it is a physical or chemical change.

• Combinations of two or more different elements held together in fixed proportions.

• A type of matter with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down.

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What is kinetic energy?

• Energy associated with motion, such as energy in flowing water.

• Forms of kinetic energy traveling as electromagnetic waves.

• A type of matter with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down.

• Combinations of two or more different elements held together in fixed proportions.

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