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What is Science? Quiz
What is Science? Quiz
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Science takes into account the process of asking questions and then to
solve problems.
find ways to answer them.
find ways to solve problems.
ask even more questions.
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Energy can be transferred from one object or form to another, however it
can also change or disappear.
can never be destroyed.
does not depend on any forces.
can easily be changed into matter.
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Two main areas of physical science are chemistry & physics.
FALSE
TRUE
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Biology (life science) is the study of the physics & chemistry of things and also of the
origin & behavior of living things.
properties of matter & energy.
evolution of life.
evolution of the universe.
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Curiosity is the basis of science because
people love a good mystery.
humans naturally want to figure out how things work.
there's no other way to solve problems.
you never know what you'll find.
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The problem with subdividing branches of science into different areas is that
there are other branches of science.
some branches of science overlap.
some science branches are not related at all.
there are competing branches of science.
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The Universe is a huge place with the Earth
at the center.
being a very small part of it.
at the edge.
being a very large part of it.
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Force can best be described as
something that causes gravity to exist.
something that causes a change in motion.
consisting of energy.
consisting of atoms.
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The use of knowledge to solve practical problems is called
industrial use.
science.
technology.
solving problems.
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Astronomy is the study of
stars.
the universe beyond Earth.
the Earth & processes within it.
matter & energy.
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Science almost always begins with curiosity but usually ends with
discovery.
more questions.
negative results.
less questions.
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Chemistry is the study of
the universe beyond Earth.
living things.
composition & properties of matter.
the origin & history of the Earth.
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Physics is the study of matter & energy and
forces outside the Earth.
interaction between forces & motion.
forces within the Earth.
forces with properties of matter.
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Science is a system of knowledge and the organization that is used to
create new problems.
solve problems.
create new technology.
find that knowledge.
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Advances in science often leads to
better use of technology.
new computer lap tops.
advances in technology.
better appliances.
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All of the laws of nature are known & have been discovered so far.
FALSE
TRUE
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Geology is the study of
rocks.
the universe beyond the Earth.
matter & energy.
origin, history & structure of the Earth.
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The three branches of natural science include physical science,
chemistry & physics.
chemistry & astronomy.
life & Earth/Space science.
biology & physics.
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Science boundaries are not always clear - for example much of
chemistry is also physics.
geology is also astronomy.
astronomy is also biology.
biology is also chemistry.
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Some of the "big ideas" in physical science include
space, time & energy.
forces and motion.
the unknown laws.
the moons of Jupiter.