What is Physical Science? Chapter 1 What is Physical Science?
Introduction ____________ is a way of learning about the natural world by gathering information. Our “Science Question of the Year” is _________.
The Study of Matter and Energy What is physical science? Physical Science is the study of _______, _________, and the changes they undergo. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Energy is the ability to do work or cause a change.
The Study of Matter and Energy Physics is the study of matter and energy and how they interact. Physics deals with _________ and _________ an how they are related. Other topics within Physics are: Sound Light Electricity Magnetism
The Study of Matter and Energy Physical Science is divided into two main areas of study : _____________, ______________ Chemistry is the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes. Review Question- What is matter? What kind of jobs do a chemist have?
How Scientists Think Scientists use skills of OBSERVING, INFERRING, and PREDICTING to learn more about the natural world. Observing Observing is using one or more senses to gather information. The five senses are: __________ __________ __________
How Scientists Think There are two types of observations Qualitative observations- descriptions that do not involve numbers of measurements i.e. – ______, _______, _______, ______ Quantitative observations – measurements using numbers i.e. – ______, ______, _______, _______
How Scientists Think Inferring Our explanations of our observations are called our inference. Inferring is the explanation or interpretation of the things you have observed. Inferences are based on reasoning from what you __________know Inferences can be very misleading and/or incorrect
How Scientists Think Predicting Predicting is making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence. !!! If you are predicting without experience or evidence then you are guessing !!!