Scientific Ideas and Science as a Global Enterprise (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards

Constantly evolving and changing as new discoveries are made

Atoms as tiny, solid balls that cannot be broken down further

Electrons, protons, and neutrons

Explain WHY something happens

Describe WHAT happens in nature

Laws describe, Theories explain

As a worldwide collaborative effort

All scientific ideas must be supported by solid evidence

Establishes rules for naming elements and compounds

International standardisation allowing precise measurement communication

Rigorous checking process before research is published

Same scientist repeats experiment and gets same results

Different scientists in different labs get similar results

Faster progress through shared knowledge and resources