Unit 0: Science and Safety Vocabulary Terms

Earth Science

• A branch of science that involves the study of the Earth and its place in the universe.

• The study of celestial bodies and their movements.

• A field focused on the study of living organisms and their environments.

• An area of science that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth.

Analyze

• Studying of information gained from an experiment to find patterns.

• Collecting data without any interpretation.

• Making random guesses about the data.

• Ignoring the results of the experiment.

Record

• To write down or keep track of what you find out during an experiment or observation.

• To delete information from a document or file.

• To summarize findings in a brief report.

• To analyze data and draw conclusions.

Collect

• To gather things, facts, or information together to study or use later.

• To distribute items randomly among a group.

• To analyze data without any prior organization.

• To discard unnecessary items from a collection.

Investigate

• To study or look into something carefully to learn more about it.

• To ignore or overlook something intentionally.

• To summarize information briefly.

• To make a guess without any evidence.

Formulate

• To create a plan or idea after careful consideration.

• To reject an idea without consideration.

• To follow a plan without thinking.

• To create confusion about a topic.

Life Science

• A branch of science that involves the study of living things.

• A field focused on the study of non-living matter.

• A discipline that examines the laws of physics and chemistry.

• A study of ancient civilizations and their cultures.

Physical Science

• A branch of science that involves the study of matter, motion & forces, and energy.

• A field focused solely on the study of living organisms.

• A discipline that deals exclusively with chemical reactions.

• A study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns.

Experimentation

• Procedures or steps that you follow that test the hypothesis.

• A method of gathering data without any specific steps.

• A way to analyze results without conducting tests.

• A theoretical approach to understanding scientific principles.

Observe

• To use your senses (like seeing, hearing, or touching) to notice and gather information about something.

• To ignore everything around you and focus on your thoughts.

• To memorize information without understanding it.

• To analyze data using mathematical formulas.