what is science?

Why do many scientists work in groups?

a. To generate new ideas

Science is the process of trying to understand the world around you, while technology is the application of knowledge learned through science.

true

The study of which trees monkeys feed in is part of the life sciences.

true

What technique is used by all three branches of science to make discoveries?

D. The Scientific Method

A teacher explains that a scientist named Boyle did many experiments to determine what the relationship is between the volume and pressure of a gas. Boyle's experiments tell what will occur in the relationship between gas and pressure. Which choice is the best name for these experiments?

b. Boyles' Law, because it describes what will happen in the relationship between the pressure and volume of the gas.

A scientific ____ is a rule used to describe a pattern seen in nature, not an explanation of why that pattern might occur.

b. law

Scientific ____ must be supported by observations and results from many investigations and are not absolute.

b. theories

An example of a career in the life sciences is ____.

c. botanist

The three branches of science are ____, earth, and physical.

c. life

A camera is an example of ____.

c. technology

Which of the following is a scientific question that can be answered through experimentation?

d. When looking at a building, you ask, "Will the materials used in this building withstand acid rain?"

Scientific ____ are the best explanations so far to explain a pattern seen in nature.

d. theories

In a system, structures, cycles, and processes do not interact with each other, but rather, stand alone.

false