The scientific method is most effective in

gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge

A defining feature of "pseudoscience" is

it does not use proper scientific methodology.

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

A theory explains why and a law describes a pattern.

How is a hypothesis and theory similar?

They are attempts to explain natural phenomena.

Science and technology are

fundamentally different from each other.

What should you do if you conclude that your result do not support your hypothesis?

Repeat your study and change your hypothesis if needed.

Which of the following is an example of creating technology?

a device built using info gained from studying animals.

A theory in the field of science is

a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge

Science, art, and religion normally need not contradict one another because

all three involve different domains.

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1
Facts in the field of science
mean very little.
are changeable.
are absolute.
are more important than theories.
2
The most basic of the sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology is
none of these.
chemistry.
physics.
biology.
3
The scientific method is most effective in
making theories
performing experiments
gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge
making hypotheses
4
A experiment is a specific test of a
hypothesis.
theory.
variable.
control.
5
A ______ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
scientific law
guess
hypothesis
theory
6
A defining feature of "pseudoscience" is
it does not use proper scientific methodology.
it is dangerous.
it is wrong.
It is unusual, or odd.
7
Which of the following is a scientific statement?
matter is filled with undetectable particles.
candy apples contain no sugar.
there are things we will never know about.
there are place in the universe that will never be found.
8
What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
A theory describes a pattern and a law explains why.
A theory does not have a large body of supporting data.
A theory explains why and a law describes a pattern.
Scientific theories are absolute.
9
For a scientific hypothesis to be valid, there must be a test for proving it
right.
conclusively one way or the other.
wrong.
10
How is a hypothesis and theory similar?
They are both only produced by experts.
They are attempts to explain natural phenomena.
Neither a hypothesis or theory can be revised.
They are equally true.
11
The synthesis of a large collection of verified hypotheses is known as a scientific
theory.
fact.
law or principle.
hypothesis.
12
An educated scientific guess is a
hypothesis.
fact.
theory.
law.
13
Science and technology are
responsible for all the bad in the world.
actually one and the same.
fundamentally different from each other.
responsible for all the good in the world.
14
" There are regions beneath Earth's crust beyond the reach of scientific investigation" is
a hypothesis.
a theory.
speculation.
a scientific statement.
15
What should you do if you conclude that your result do not support your hypothesis?
Change the topic you are studying.
Repeat your study and change your hypothesis if needed.
Buy new measurement tools.
Keep repeating your studying until it does support it.
16
Which of the following is an example of creating technology?
studying how the skin of a shark repels water.
studying the behavior of light through fiber optic wires.
a device built using info gained from studying animals.
studying how to harness the energy of sunlight.
17
Technology is a tool that can
be socially beneficial.
be socially harmful when abused.
all of the answers are true.
lead to a better world.
18
If a theory is challenged by new evidence, which of the following can occur?
the theory is accepted,not the evidence.
a vote is taken on whether to accept the new evidence.
the evidence is always considered wrong.
the theory can be altered.
19
A truly educated person is knowledgeable about
science.
the arts.
religion.
all of these.
20
Pseudoscience is best characterized as being
fake.
new age.
all of these.
an alternative view to be taken seriously.
21
A theory in the field of science is
less than a fact.
unchangeable.
an educated guess.
a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge
22
Science, art, and religion normally need not contradict one another because
all three involve different domains.
choosing science means no need to heed religion and art.
choosing the right one means no need to heed the other two.
choosing religion and art means no need to heed science.
23
Science is a body of knowledge that
all of these.
describes order in nature.
is an ongoing human activity.
condenses knowledge into testable laws.

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