Science and Technology in the Film study guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Sound was first used on films in | 1926 |
| Based on our discussion in class and material provided on Angel, what is the first step that must be taken in order to "do" science? | observe something that elicits a question |
| Real motion pictures on film that were projected on a screen in theaters for audiences to see first appeared in the | 1890's |
| Identify one characteristic of legless lizards that differ from snakes | have eyelids can "drop" their tails have longer tails |
| how was it that cows first became infected with what is now known as "Mad Cow Disease"? | by eating contaminated food. were fed the remains of BSE infected animals. first recognized in the UK |
| Describe the basic difference between science and pseudoscience | science is knowledge based on evidence and facts that can be proven pseudoscience is claims or beliefs that cannot be scientifically proven. |
| what is a prion? | self-replicating protein that causes infectious disease |
| "appeal to authority" | having a well known person advertise to get the public's attention someonewho is well known but not an expert represent a particular subject or case |
| Identity at least one specific habitat characteristic that is essential to the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. | Pine Needles Dry Climate |
| refers to any species that no longer exists- all individuals have died | extinct |
| biology | the study of life or living matter in all its forms |
| science | dealing with facts and studying knowledge. observation and experimentation to describe and explain natural phenomena |
| pseudoscience | claim belief or practice that lacks supporting evidence |
| hypothesis | a statement that explains or makes generalizations about a set of facts or principles |
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