GENERAL SCIENCE I- What is Science? Unit Test

Data

Facts, measurements, and observations are called ____.

5000

How many meters are there in 5 kilometers?

1000

How many milliliters of water would be needed to fill a one liter glass jar?

Invalid

If many observations fail to agree with your deductive reasoning, then the general principle or theory is probably _______.

Yes

If matter (mass) had never been observed by any process or experiment to be created or destroyed, would it be logical to conclude: "Matter CANNOT be created or destroyed."?

No

If the results of the experiment disprove the hypothesis, does that mean the test was probably poorly designed and is invalid?

Energy

The capacity to do work is called ______.

Valid

Conclusions inferred from data are often _____.

Hypothesis

A ________ is a first GUESS, and an initial IDEA which is assumed to be TRUE.

Literature

A __________ search is part of the scientific investigation.

Inference

A conclusion reasoned from information already known.

Larger

A liter is _______ than a milliliter.

Honesty

Accurate recording of observations should be based on _______.

Hypothesis

An experiment-starting explanation is called a __________.

Physical

Astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics may be grouped together and called the ________ sciences.

Christian

Carolus Linnaeus was a _________ scientist.

Taxonomy

Carolus Linnaeus was the 'Father of ________'

Data

Information obtained from experiments, observations, or measurements is called ____.

Gravitation

Isaac Newton discovered the Law of Universal ___________.

Motion

Isaac Newton discovered the Three Laws of ______.

A and C

It is important that a person's philosophy should be based on: (there may be more than one correct answer) (a) Scientific facts (b) Scientific theories (c) God's Word (d) Emotions (e) Feelings

True

Judgement may be affected by what we already think is ____.

Scripture

Knowledge gained through the use of scientific investigations has provided evidence in favor of _________.

Conclusion

Personal judgement of data is called ___________.

Data

Recorded observations are called ________.

Deductive

Searching or evidence which may exist if a theory is assumed true is an example of the _________ method.

Mathematics and Logic

The "language" of the physical and biological sciences is(are) _________________.

Conservation of Matter

The Law of _____________________ says that matter cannot be destroyed or created by any known chemical reactions.

A and D

The Science of Taxonomy is able to classify plants and animals because: (there may be multiple answers) (a) No two organisms are alike (b) All plants and all animals blend into one another. (c) Differences between organisms are difficult to observe. (d) All organisms only produce after their own kind

Deductive

The _________ method of investigation performs experiments or makes observations to prove or disprove a suggested theory.

Inductive

The process of reasoning to an uncertain conclusion is called _________ reasoning.

Guide

The purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to _____ the experimentation.

Classification

The systematic arrangement of organisms is also called ____________.

Liters

The volume of a fish tank can be measured in ______.

Deductive

Type of reasoning from a general principle to a specific explanation is _________ reasoning.

Chemistry

What field of science did Antoine Lavoisier work in?

Astronomy

What field of science did Galileo work in?

Science

What is an organized body of knowledge also called?

Evidence

What is recorded information obtained from observation, tests, or experiments which provides REASONABLE support to validate or falsify a theory called?

Meter

What is the basic unit of length (distance)?

Kilogram

What is the basic unit of mass?

Minute

What is the basic unit of time?

Liter

What is the basic unit of volume?

Taxonomy

What is the scientific system of naming and classifying organisms called?

1/100

What portion (division) of a meter stick is a centimeter?

2.

Which of the following is not true about evidence? (1) Observations that something is true. (2) Absolute proof that proves a theory. (3) Information for or against an idea. (4) Data to help draw a conclusion.

Engineer

Which professional uses practical knowledge of science to design and manufacture machines?