1.1 Assignment "What is Science"

Why are the fields of science and mathematics so interdependent? Select all that apply. a. Scientists need to be able to illustrate scientific laws and formulas. b. Scientists need to be able to take careful measurements. c. Scientists cannot rely so heavily on calculators and computers. d. Scientists need to be able to make precise measurements.

a. Scientists need to be able to illustrate scientific laws and formulas. b. Scientists need to be able to take careful measurements. d. Scientists need to be able to make precise measurements.

When using science to investigate physical phenomena, which characteristic of the event must exist?

measurable

Until the 1600s, people who investigated problems related to our understanding of the natural world were called _____.

philosophers

1. chemistry 2. physics 3. science 4. scientific method

1. the study of the structure, properties, and interactions of materials and the changes they undergo 2. the study of matter and energy and how they interact 3. the systematic study and analysis of facts 4. a process to test a proposed solution to a problem

Write a 150 word paragraph or two that describes at least three everyday things that exist or occur because of science. Make sure you use examples different from those given in the lesson.

Practically any process you can think of in this modern world is made possible and available because of some form of scientific discovery. For example, I am able to take online classes, like I am doing right now, on the the internet because of the scientific discoveries that have been made in order to create the laptops, the internet, and the the online software used for the schooling. In addition to that has been previously stated, daily medicine or vitamin supplements that I take every day are a result of science and scientific discoveries that have been done to prove they help keep people healthy. Another thing we do every day thanks to science is washing our hands with soap every day and after we use the bathroom. We do this because of our understanding of germs that have been formed thanks to the process of the scientific method and scientific discoveries.

Select all that apply. A chemist is likely to do which of the following? a. analyze the ingredients in ice cream b. determine why planets orbit the Sun c. determine how to separate gasoline from other substances in petroleum e. determine the force necessary to push a button through a button hole

a. analyze the ingredients in ice cream c. determine how to separate gasoline from other substances in petroleum

What areas of the work force can science be applied to? Select all that apply a. government regulation b. healthcare c. telemarketing d. environmental engineering e. banking

a. government regulation b. healthcare c. telemarketing d. environmental engineering

Which of the following questions can use science as a method of inquiry? a. Is cloning appropriate? b. How can we protect crops from drought? c. Why is jazz a great type of music? d. Did dinosaurs exist?

b. How can we protect crops from drought?

Select all that apply. A scientific theory _____. a. is true all the time b. is supported by evidence c. can evolve over time d. is a guess

b. is supported by evidence c. can evolve over time

All scientists try to base their conclusions on _____.

data and measurements

Geology belongs to which main category of science?

earth science