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Scientific Method and Literacy (Chpt 1&24)
Scientific Method and Literacy (Chpt 1&24)
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Science is
a collection of facts only
both facts and a process
a process of approaching the world only
none of the above
2
White Noses: What can we conclude if bats in contact with infected bats also become infected?
it is a result of aging
the disease is genetic
the fungus is spread through contact
the fungus is airborne
3
What is the first step of the scientific method?
observation --> question
experiment
prediction
hypothesis
4
_____ is when two or more aspects of the natural world behave in an interrelated manner.
causation
anecdotal evidence
cause and effect
correlation
5
Which of the following is NOT an existing scientific theory?
White Nose Syndrome
Heredity
Germ Theory
Universal Gravitation
6
What is the best way to tell if one event is CAUSED by another or if they're simply CORRELATED?
if they have the same trend on a graph
if it happens in more than one case
if experiments show cause and effect
if it seems reasonable
7
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
conclusion
prediction
experiment
revisions
8
If you had to add a final step to this list, what would it be?
new questions
all of the above
write theory
another experiment
9
Anecdotal evidence often leads to:
all of the above
pseudoscientific claims
continued research
sensational headlines
10
What aspects should one use to determine if a scientific claim is credible or not?
all of the above
credentials
peer reviewed/ where published
bias or agenda
11
Who proposed a new theory of inheritance after Lamark?
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Lysenko
Khrushchev
12
What is the third step of the scientific method?
hypothesis
experiment
prediction
conclusion
13
Which is true about Lamark?
his ideas are still accepted today
he studied giraffes
he proposed a theory of inheritance
all of the above
14
What approach seeks to explain the world using natural causation?
methodological naturalism
hypothesis
the H-P method
a theory
15
A ______ is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon.
theory
hypothesis
question
fact
16
What did Lysenko do research on?
Russian economy
rice germination
winter wheat
peas
17
What is the second step of the scientific method?
prediction
hypothesis
experiment
observation
18
Science is
driven by the government
a self-correcting process
always correct
all of the above
19
What makes something "natural"?
outcomes can be observed, measured, and predicted
it is found in nature
it has an unpredictable outcome
it defies natural laws
20
TRUE or FALSE: A theory is so well supported that it is essentially unchangeable.
TRUE
FALSE
21
A ____ describes broad phenomena using supporting evidence from many experiments.
hypothesis
theory
fact
pseudoscience
22
Scientific evidence must be:
measurable
all of the above
consistent with related data
repeatable
23
Scientists are:
curious
skeptical
biased (sometimes)
all of the above
24
What is the final step of the scientific method?
question
hypothesis
experiment
conclusion
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What would be the best way to make a measurement in an experiment?
take pictures
draw diagrams
write notes about observations
make numerical counts
