Mod 1 Post Quiz
Which of the following are examples of qualitative data (rather than quantitative data) that we could collect to address a geologic question such as what formed Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park (Select all that apply)
- Drawings of the rocks -Descriptions of the rocks present in the area.
Science denial generally uses which of these rhetorical arguements? (Select all that apply)
- attacking the researchers who's findings they disagree with (ad hominem argument) -demanding equal media coverage for a "balanced" view - claiming the science is unsettled
Read the three informal definitions of the term "science" that follow. All definitions include some information that is relevant to science. Place the definitions in order and rank them from best to worst.
1. Science is our attempt to understand our world. It's our knowledge about our existence as well as our search for explanations and new discoveries. 2. Science is about the process of collecting observations and data to better understand the world. 3. Science is about building up our store of knowledge. The more information we have, the more scientific our culture.
Which is the best description of a scientific study?
A scientific study involves making hypotheses, collecting data, and performing experiments or testing claims, to reach a conclusion supported by evidence.
Match the terms below with the correct definition.
Fact: A confirmed or agreed upon empirical observation or conclusion Hypothesis: An educated proposal to explain certain facts; a tentative explanation for an observation or phenomenon Scientific Theory: An integrated, comprehensive explanation of many "facts", especially one with repeated testing
Science provides answers to ethical dilemmas.
False
Which of these statements is a more accurate description about the relative roles of observations and hypotheses in science?
Hypotheses are only as good as the observations on which they are based.
In the context of science, how would you classify the following statement? "The continued use of fossil fuels will raise global temperatures."
Prediction
Which of the following is an observation that could be made about Upheaval Dome, rather than an interpretation?
The rocks in the center of the dome are severely fractured and deformed.
The Principle of _____________ holds that the natural processes that operate today also worked the same way in the past; i.e. the present is the key to the past.
Uniformitarianism