A little Dictionary to help you understand important terms in this unit

Apparatus- instrument used in performing an experiment.

Astronomer- one who studies about heavenly bodies.

Biological science- studies that deal with living things.

Biologist- one who studies living things.

Chemist- one who studies chemistry.

Chemistry- the study of the composition and changes of matter.

Conclusion- the answer or solution to a problem.

Environment- our surroundings.

Experiment- act performed to discover something unknown.

General science- a study that includes many branches of science: study of our environment.

Geologist- one who studies about the earth.

Meteorology- study of the weather.

Physical science- a study that deals with non-living things.

Physics- the study of matter, force and energy.

Physicist- one who studies physics.

Procedure- an orderly manner of doing things.

Science- body of organized knowledge.

Scientific attitude- way a scientists thinks and acts.

Scientific Method- orderly plan for solving problems.

Scientists- one who studies science.

Superstition- false belief.

Verification- checking the results of an experiment by further expirements.