Physics Chapter 1
1) Science is a body of knowledge that A) All of the above choices are correct. B) describes order in nature. C)is an ongoing activity of humans. D)condenses knowledge into testable laws.
A
4)The safest way for you to view the sun is with A)a telescope. B)colored sunglasses. C)pinhole images. D)binoculars.
C
2) Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22 by A)setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria. B)consulting library information. C)setting up a stick at Alexandria. D)setting up a stick at Syene. E)None of the above choices are correct.
B
6)In science, an educated guess is a A)theory. B)hypothesis. C)both of these
B
7)In science, facts A) mean very little. B) are absolute. C) may change. D) are more important than theories.
C
13) The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is a A) fact. B) hypothesis. C) theory. D) speculation.
D
14) Science, art, and religion do not contradict one another because A) if you choose the right one, you can forget the other two. B) if you choose science, you can forget about religion and art. C) if you choose religion and art, you can forget about science. D) all three have different domains.
D
15) A truly educated person is knowledgeable about A) science. B) religion. C) the arts. D) all of these
D
3) The easiest way for you to measure the distance between the Earth and the moon is to place in your line of sight to the moon a A) meter stick. B) magnifying glass. C) telescope. D)coin.
D
18) Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence? A) music B) art C) science D) literature E) all of these
E
16) Science and technology are A) fundamentally different from each other. B) responsible for all the good in the world. C) responsible for all the bad in the world. D) really one and the same.
A
17) Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is A) physics. B) biology. C) chemistry. D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.
A
8)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) theory. B) law or principle. C) fact. D) hypothesis. E) none of these
A
12) 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
9) In science, a theory is A) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge. B) less than a fact. C) unchangeable. D) an educated guess.
A
10) When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she A) like in so many other professions, will be excused by the scientific community. B) gets no second chance in the scientific community.
B
11) Which of the following is a scientific statement? A) Matter is filled with undetectable particles. B) The moon is made of green cheese. C) There are things we will never know about. D) There are parts of the universe that will never be found by man.
B
5)The scientific method is most effective in A)making hypotheses. B)making theories. C)performing experiments. D)gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge. E)discovering new things.
D