General Science I Unit 1 Test

Question 1

Which statements are true about "evidence"?

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observations which answer questions, information for or against an idea, data to help draw a conclusion

Question 2

an organized body of knowledge

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science

Question 3

Which statements are true concerning our interpretation of the results of an experiment?

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Judgment may be affected by what we already think is true (prior knowledge), Conclusions inferred from data are often judgments.

Question 4

How many meters are there in 5 kilometers?

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5,000

Question 5

What portion (division) of a meter stick is a centimeter?

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1/100 = .01

Question 6

Is a liter larger or smaller than a milliliter?

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larger

Question 7

If many observations or results of experiments fail to agree with your deductive reasoning, then:

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the general principle or theory is probably false.

Question 8

astronomy

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Galileo

Question 9

Knowledge gained through the use of scientific investigations has provided evidence in favor of Scripture.

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True

Question 10

What is the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis?

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It starts a plan to test your idea

Question 11

the systematic arrangement of organisms

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classification

Question 12

How many milliliters of water would be needed to fill a one liter glass jar?

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1,000

Question 13

Which of the following are true about Carolus Linnaeus?

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founder of taxonomy, Christian scientist

Question 14

facts, measurements, observations

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data

Question 15

It is important that a person's philosophy should be based on:

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scientific facts, God's Word

Question 16

Accurate recording of observations should be based on:

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honesty

Question 17

Recorded observations are called:

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data

Question 18

Information obtained from observation, tests, or experiments, provides reasonable support to validate or falsify theory

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evidence

Question 19

a process of reasoning to an uncertain conclusion

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inference

Question 20

If matter (mass) hasn't been observed or experiment created or destroyed so using inductive reasoning it's logical that

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the amount (quantity) of mass in the universe has never changed., the known laws of science cannot account for the origin of mass.

Question 21

kilogram

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unit of mass

Question 22

A literature search is part of a scientific investigation.

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True

Question 23

The Law of Conservation of Matter means that:

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matter cannot be destroyed or created by known chemical reactions

Question 24

The science of naming and classifying organisms is called:

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taxonomy

Question 25

Which professional uses practical knowledge of science to design and manufacture machines?

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engineer

Question 26

liter

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unit of volume

Question 27

Astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics may be grouped together and called the _____ science.

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physical

Question 28

taxonomy

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Carolus Linnaeus

Question 29

If the results of an experiment disprove the hypothesis, the test was poorly designed and is invalid.

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False

Question 30

Searching for evidence which may exist if a theory is assumed true is an example of the:

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deductive method

Question 31

An inference is:

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conclusion drawn from information or an observation

Question 32

an experiment's starting explanation

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hypothesis

Question 33

Which of the following are true for a hypothesis?

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a first guess, an initial idea which is assumed to be true

Question 34

meter

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unit of length

Question 35

Information obtained from experiments, observations, or measurements is called __________ .

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data

Question 36

The volume of water in a fish tank can be measured in:

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liters

Question 37

chemistry/mass

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Antoine Lavoisier

Question 38

the capacity to do work

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energy

Question 39

The inductive method of investigation performs experiments or makes observations to prove or disprove a suggested theory

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False

Question 40

personal judgment of data

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interpretation

Question 41

making conclusions based on logic

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reasoning

Question 42

The science of taxonomy is able to classify plants and animals into families, groups and orders because:

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organisms can only reproduce their own kind, living organisms are obviously different from one another

Question 43

second

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unit of time

Question 44

type of reasoning from a general principle to a specific expectation

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deductive

Question 45

The "language" of the physical and biological sciences is ___________ .

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mathematics

Question 46

gravity

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Isaac Newton

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