Which of the following is a scientific statement?

there are parts of the universe that will never be discovered by humans

The scientific method is most effective in

gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge

A scientific theory is

a synthesis of a large body of well - tested knowledge.

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Physics Chapter 1 - Nature of Science

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1
Eratosthenes first learned about the position of the Sun in mid - summer by
Setting up a stick in Syene
consulting library information
Setting up sticks in Syene and Alexandria
setting up a stick in Alexandria
2
Science and technology are
responsible for all the good in the world
responsible for all the bad in the world
very different
one and the same
3
When the Sun shines on the Moon, the Moon casts a shadow
all f the above
that is tapered
at all times
that sometimes falls on Earth
4
Which of the following is a scientific statement?
there are parts of the universe that will never be discovered by humans
al of the above
matter is f illed with undetectable particles
candy Bon Bons contain no sugar
5
Pseudoscience is
fake
an alternate view to be taken seriously.
new age
all of the above
6
Facts in science
are more important than theories
mean very little
are changeable
are absolute
7
an educated guess
law
theory
all of these
hypothesis
8
The scientific method is most effective in
gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge
performing experiments
making hypotheses
making theories.
9
To a fair approximation, Early Greeks knew the
Earth Moon distance
size of the eartrh
all of these
size of the moon
10
What is the safest way to view an image of the Sun?
aviator sunglasses
binoculars
pinhole
telescope
11
Eratosthenes' measurements of Earth's size involved
all of the above
surveying the distance between Syene and Alexandria
a deep well in Syene
a pillar's shadow in Alexandria
12
A scientific theory is
less than a fact
a synthesis of a large body of well - tested knowledge.
an educated guess
unchangeable
13
Science is a body of knowledge that
describes order in nature.
condenses knowledge into testable laws.
all of the above
is an ongoing human activity
14
For a scientific hypothesis to be valid, there must be a test for proving it
right
perform an experiment
all of these
wrong
15
The most basic of the sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology is
physics
all of the above
biology
chemistry

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