Chapter 1 quiz & assignment

A scientific theory is a. a well-tested and verified hypothesis b. an unproven hypothesis c. an educated guess d. the result of a single experiment

a. a well-tested and verified hypothesis

Science, art, and religion do not contradict one another because ____ a. all three have different domains b. if you choose religion and art, you can forget about science c. if you choose science, you can forget about religion and art d. if you choose the right one, you can forget the other two.

a. all three have different domains

In science, an educated guess is a ______ a. hypothesis b. theory c. both of these

a. hypothesis

A scientific hypothesis may turn out to be right or it may turn out to be wrong. If it is a valid hypothesis, there must be a test for proving it ______ a. wrong b. right

a. wrong

The easiest way to measure the distance between the earth and the moon is to place in your line of sight to the moon a _______ a. magnifying glass b. coin c. telescope d. meter stick

b. coin

What distinguishes science from other areas of learning? a. the use of mathematics b. experimentation as the ultimate test of truth c. no prior assumptions d. the use of technology

b. experimentation as the ultimate test of truth

A theory in science is _____ a. an agreement between trained investigators b. forever true c. a synthesis of well-tested ideas d. an educated guess

c. a synthesis of well-tested ideas

The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes made measurements to show the size of _______ a. the moon b. the sun c. earth d. all of the given answers

c. earth

A scientific hypothesis deemed valid must have a test for proving it _______ a. correct b. more than one time c. wrong d. none of these choices is correct

c. wrong

The distance between the Earth and the Sun is approximately _______ a. twice the distance between the earth and the moon b. 110 moon diameters c. 150,000 m d. 110 sun diameters

d. 110 sun diameters

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about _____ a. science b. religion c. the arts d. all of these

d. all of these

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific ______ a. law or principle b. fact c. hypothesis d. theory e. none of these

d. theory