Conceptual Physics (TESC) Chapter 1

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

The moon is made of green cheese.

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypothesis about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific?

Theory.

Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence?

Art, literature, music, and science.

Science and technology are:

Fundamentally different from each other.

The scientific method is most effective in?

Gaining; organizing; and applying new knowledge.

In science, an educated guess is a?

Hypothesis.

Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is:

Physics.

The safest way for you to view the sun is with?

Pinhole images.

A truly educated person in knowledgeable about:

Science, the arts, and religion.

The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is a:

Speculation.

In science, a theory is?

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

Science, art, and religion do not contradict one another because:

All three have different domains.

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?

Coin.

In science, facts?

May change.

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:

Wrong.

Science is a body of knowledge that:

describes order in nature; is an ongoing activity of humans; and condenses knowledge into testable laws.

Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22nd by?

Consulting library information.

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she:

Gets no second chance in the scientific community.