Physical Science Chapter 00

In science, an educated guess is a A. Theory B. Hypothesis C. Both

B. Hypothesis

The language of science is A. Arabic B. Mathematics C. Chinese D. Latin

B. Mathematics

Science is concerned mainly with the A. Search for eternal truths B. Natural world C. Distance between right and wrong D. Spiritual world

B. Natural world

Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is A. Chemistry B. Physics C. Biology D. None in particular, as each may be considered fundamental

B. Physics

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on A. Trial and error B. Philosophical discussions C. Experiments D. Luck

C. Experiments

Science and technology are A. Responsible for all the good in the world B. Really one and the same C. Fundamentally different from each other D. Responsible for all that is wrong in the world

C. Fundamentally different from each other

The scientific method is most effective in A. Making theories B. Discovering new things C. Gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge D. Making hypotheses E. Performing experiments

C. Gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge

Which of the following is a scientific statement? A. Matter is filled with undetectable particles B. There are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans C. The Moon is made of green cheese D. None of the above

C. The Moon is made of green cheese

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. Hypothesis C. Theory D. Fact E. None of the above

C. Theory

A truly educated person is knowledgable about A. Religion B. Science C. The Arts D. All of the above

D. All of the above

In science, a theory is A. A synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge B. Unchangeable C. An educated guess D. Less than a fact

A. A synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)? A. An atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material B. Atoms in proper proportions make us feel good C. Atoms are in all the stars in the universe D. None of the above

A. An atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material

The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is A. Speculation B. A fact C. A theory D. A scientific statement

A. Speculation

Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to A. the time of Galileo B. Italy in the 16th century C. Greece in the 17th century B.C. D. Humankind's beginnings

D. Humankinds beginnings

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it A. Wrong B. Right C. Either

A. Wrong

In science, facts A. Are more important than theories B. Mean very little C. Are absolute D. May change

D. May change

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with A. Philosophical reasoning B. Disapproval of other scientists C. Many tests by many scientists D. One reproducible experiment

D. One reproducible experiment

Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence? A. Music B. Literature C. Science D. Art E. All of the above

E. All of the above