What Is Science

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Course Outline

  1. Science and Its Method
  2. Three Main Areas of Science

1. Science and Its Method

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Science: The study of the natural and physical world through observation and experiments.

2. Three Main Areas of Science

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Biology: The study of living organisms.
  • Chemistry: The study of the properties and reactions of substances.
  • Physics: The study of the properties of matter and energy.
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1. Which activities characterize the study of science?

2. The study of science involves:

3. Which subject studies living organisms?

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What is science?

The study of the natural and physical world through observation and experiments.

What does biology study?

Living organisms.

What does chemistry study?

The properties and reactions of substances.

What does physics study?

The properties of matter and energy.

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