PHYSICS: About Science

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PHYSICS About Science
What is the definition of SCIENCE?
Science is the study of unanswered questions
about nature and the universe.
Science is sometimes referred to as natural
philosophy.
There are two main areas of science
Biology Zoology Botany etc.
LIFE SCIENCES
Astronomy Geology Chemistry Physics etc.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EINSTEIN
Q Why is physics considered the most basic
science?
A Physics is the study of the fundamental
properties of nature including motion, energy,
force, etc.
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Scientific Method
What is the SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
The scientific method is a process used to
gain, organize, and apply knowledge.
The following steps comprise the scientific
method

1. Recognize a problem
2. Make a hypothesis
3. Predict the outcomes
4. Perform an experiment
5. Formulate the simplest, general rule

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MATCH THE FOLLOWING WORDS TO THEIR CORRECT
DEFINITIONS
A close agreement among scientists about a
phenomenon
Hypothesis
A body of knowledge that encompasses well-tested
and verified hypotheses about nature
Fact
Law (principle)
An educated guess
A hypothesis that is found to be true over and
over again and not contradicted
Theory
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EINSTEIN
Q What makes a hypothesis scientific?
A A hypothesis is scientific if an experiment
can be done to prove that it is wrong.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EINSTEIN
Q What is the difference between science and
technology?
A Science is the study of our universe and
questions about our universe.
A Technology is using science to solve practical
problems.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EINSTEIN
Q What is the difference between science, art,
and religion?
A Art describes human experience in nature.
A Religion describes the purpose of nature.
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PHYSICS IS PHUN!