Unit 1:
Introduction to Physical Science Study Guide
After
completing Unit 1 you should be able to:
- · Recognize the major divisions of natural science
- · Recognize the five major divisions of physical science
- · Define hypothesis
- · Define scientific theory
- · Define scientific law
- · Understand the role of the scientific method in the investigation of nature
- · Know the standard unit of length, mass, and time in SI (International System of Units)
- · Distinguish between the common metric prefixes
- · Use conversion factors to convert between U.S system and metric system
- · Use conversion factors to convert within the metric system
- · Summarize the purpose of significant figures
- · Demonstrate proper mathematical rounding
- · Manipulate between standard and scientific notation
- · Analyze the scientific method used in the case study
- · Explain how the research studied in the case study can be improved
- · Summarize the methodology used in the research study
- Identify what science is and is not
- · Identify why science is important to society
- Explain the necessity for experimental controls
- Terms:
- fact
- hypothesis
- law
- peseudoscience
- science
- scientific method
- theory
- conversion factor
- significant figures
