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Concepts of Science Unit 1

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Bullet point notes from Dr. Stephen Adam's lectures on unit 1 in Concepts of Science covering the principals of physics and astronomy. These notes are set up perfect for study reference material and a way to jog your memory for exams

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  • December 14, 2023
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1.

What are the steps to the Scientific Method

Answer: Observation Identify Patterns Develop Hypothesis Predict Test

2.

Type of observation that describes WHAT happens to develop an idea of WHY it happens

Answer: Qualitative

3.

Type of observation that describes what happens mathematically and determines if idea is testable

Answer: Quantitative

4.

What is Pseudoscience

Answer: A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method

5.

What is Ockham\'s Razor

Answer: Given two competing explanations, pick the simpler one

6.

Egyptian astronomer that put the Earth in the center of his universe

Answer: Ptolemy

7.

Astronomer that put Earth in the center of the universe

Answer: Copernicus

8.

Astronomer and assistant that collected data and formulated accurate model of planetary motions

Answer: Tycho Brahe (Astronomer) and Johannes Kepler (assistant)

9.

Velocity

Answer: Speed + Direction

10.

How fast something is going

Answer: Speed

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