Chapter 1 What is Science Quiz

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__________ science deals with living things.

Life

__________ science deals with matter and energy.

Physical

__________ is a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about the regularities in nature.

Science

__________ is the practical application of science.

Technology

How are a hypothesis and a theory similar?

They are attempts to explain natural phenomena

How does a scientist confirm data?

by observing that repeating the experiment yields similar results

What factor is not changed in an experiment?

constant

Information gathered during experiments is/are called __________.

data

Which of the following is an example of technology?

developing new materials based on knowledge gained by studying animals

A __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea.

experiment

What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

A theory describes a pattern and a scientific law explains why something happens

Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider?

A) Which type of orchid flower is most beautiful? B) Is competition good or evil? C) When is religion better than philosophy? D) How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?

__________ science investigates Earth and space.

Earth

What occurs when the expectations of a scientist change how the results of an experiment are viewed?

bias

A __________ is a prediction or explanation that can be tested by experimentation

hypothesis

An experiment is a specific test of a __________.

hypothesis

To __________ something means to draw a conclusion based on what you observe.

infer

Which of the following is NOT a method that scientists might use to communicate their findings to other scientists? A) mental telepathy B) publishing articles in professional journals C) giving speeches at conventions D) publishing reports on the Internet

mental telepathy

A __________ is something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it

model

Which of the following models can you see and touch? A) computer B) physical C) idea D) concept

physical

Which of the following is not useful for showing patterns in data? A) procedure B) table C) graph D) chart

procedure

A __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.

scientific law

A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other is a __________.

system

Explanations of natural phenomena supported by large amounts of data are called __________.

theories

What factors can be changed in an experiment?

variables


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