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.

A theory in the field of science is

a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge

Which of the following is an example of creating technology?

a device built using info gained from studying animals.

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

all three involve different domains.

The scientific method is most effective in

gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge

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

Repeat your study and change your hypothesis if needed.

A defining feature of "pseudoscience" is

it does not use proper scientific methodology.

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

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