Unit: 1. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Assignment: 2. Tools of a Scientist 2

The Law of Conservation of Matter means that:

matter cannot be destroyed or created by known chemical reactions

Deductive reasoning may allow you to ___________ what you may expect to observe.

predict

The science of naming and classifying living organisms is called:

taxonomy

If people have never observed matter (mass) to be created or destroyed, then using inductive reasoning, it would be logical to conclude that:

the amount (quantity) of mass in the universe has never changed the known laws of science cannot account for the origin of mass

If many observations or results of experiments fail to agree with your predictions from deductive reasoning:

then the general principle or theory is probably false.

chemical reaction

A change in which one substance is converted into one or more other substances with different properties.

inductive method

A reasoning process by which one collects many particular cases, finds out what is common, and forms a general rule that is taken to be true.

Why are you unable to identify or classify these animals?

Because they have body parts from many kinds of animals. Because animals like these have never been observed

All the dinosaurs have similar appearances and cannot be classified.

False

The inductive method of investigation performs experiments or makes observation to prove or disprove a suggested theory.

False

gravity

Force which tends to pull objects toward the center of the Earth.

the purpose and major categories of the classification systems of animals and plants.

Kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus, species

The current science of classifying living organisms was developed by Mr. _____.

Linnaeus

eclipse

Passing from sight because light is cut off. In an eclipse of the sun, the moon is between the Earth and the sun, cutting off light.

deductive method

Reasoning process by which one starts with a general principle accepted as true, applies it to a particular case, and draws a conclusion.

Careful observations of the similarities and differences between living organisms allows us to _____ them for study.

classify name sort group organize

Searching for evidence which may exist if a theory is assumed true, is an example of the:

deductive method

The fact that all living organisms can be classified into distinct families, groups, and orders provides __________ which supports the Scriptures concerning creation.

evidence

Drawing a conclusion from observations (data) is an example of:

inductive reasoning