The Nature of Scientific Investigations (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Definition of chemistry
Definition of chemistry
Study of matter—how it behaves & interacts with other matter
Qualitative observations
Qualitative observations
Describe what is present; qualities or characteristics
Quantitative observations
Quantitative observations
Numerical info answering how many, how much, how often
Required in all quantitative observations
Required in all quantitative observations
Appropriate units (number without unit is meaningless)
Hypothesis definition
Hypothesis definition
Testable prediction based on scientific reasoning
Nature of the scientific method
Nature of the scientific method
Cyclical and iterative, not a linear fixed-order process
Methodology vs Method
Methodology vs Method
Methodology: general approach; Method: specific steps
SEPEL acronym stands for
SEPEL acronym stands for
Sociocultural, Economic, Political, Ethical, Legal factors
Scientific method limitation: hypothesis types
Scientific method limitation: hypothesis types
Can only test experimentally testable hypotheses
Controlled experiment
Controlled experiment
Testing independent variable effect while controlling others