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Science Chapter 2 Assessment
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1
Rachel Carson was a biologist. What branch of science did she work in?
physical
earth and space science
life
Biology
2
Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?
scientific literacy
earth and space science
life science
physical science
3
Which branch of science includes the study of the stars?
scientific literacy
life science
physical science
earth and space science
4
Why is it important for people to understand scientific principles and to think scientifically?
It helps people choose where to live.
it allows people to make informed decisions
It allows people to explain sports like an expert.
It helps people estimate costs of products.
5
Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically about a topic?
finding out how bicycles work
reading a consumer report about bicycles
investigating the invention of bicycles
evaluating the costs of bicycles
6
Which branch of science includes the study of plants, animals, and the human body?
scientific literacy
life science
earth and space science
physical science
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TRUE OR FALSE:When you analyze a scientific claim, it is important to use scientific reasoning.
scientific principles
true
scientific inquiry
common sense
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Many nonscience careers require a knowledge of science because workers must
keep up with new developments in science.
use the process of scientific inquiry.
develop new scientific laws and theories.
use materials & processes that follow scientific principles
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What branch includes chemistry, the study of the tiny particles that make up all things
physical
life
physics
earth and space
10
Most scientific questions being investigated today
do not require cooperation between scientists.
involve only one field of science.
span the different fields of science.
involve a small number of scientists.
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Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?
An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence.
Scientific evidence and opinion are not related.
Scientific evidence and opinion are the same thing.
Evidence is an idea that may be confirmed by an opinion.
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What is the branch of science that studies matter and energy and their interactions?
Physical
Earth
Chemistry
Physics
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Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not
scientific.
biased.
tested.
educational.
