IGS Chapter 1 Review

Question 1

What science is considered the simplest/most basic?

Accepted Answer

Physics

Question 2

In conducting science experiments, more important than a scientific method recipe is

Accepted Answer

Integrity, honesty, & attitude

Question 3

What is an educated guess?

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 4

The beginnings of science date back to when?

Accepted Answer

Before the 7th century B.C.

Question 5

Which of the following lies outside of science's abilities?

Accepted Answer

Supernatural

Question 6

Which of the following is not true regarding Integrated Science?

Accepted Answer

The fields of science are independent of one another

Question 7

What is considered a "double-edged sword" in science?

Accepted Answer

Technology

Question 8

Who proved Aristotle's philosophical ideas about nature wrong?

Accepted Answer

Galileo

Question 9

What is a synthesis of facts and well-tested hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

Theory

Question 10

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg allowed science to make a great leap forward?

Accepted Answer

printing press

Question 11

What did Galileo do differently from scientists before him?

Accepted Answer

He experimented

Question 12

What science studies motion, force, energy, and matter?

Accepted Answer

Physics

Question 13

How is mathematics used in science?

Accepted Answer

Equations show relationships between scientific concepts

Question 14

In order for a hypothesis to be scientific, it must be what?

Accepted Answer

testable

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT change over time?

Accepted Answer

Law

Question 16

What group of people used logic and rational thought to make discoveries?

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 17

How do theories change over time?

Accepted Answer

New information is added that strengthens the theory

Question 18

A person who says "that's only a theory" likely doesn't know that a theory is:

Accepted Answer

A vast synthesis of well-tested hypotheses and facts

Question 19

How did Galileo prove Aristotle's ideas wrong?

Accepted Answer

He experimented and proved objects fall at the same rate

Question 20

What science studies geology, meteorology, and oceanography?

Accepted Answer

Earth Science

Question 21

Art broadens our understanding of ourselves while science broadens what?

Accepted Answer

understanding of our environment

Question 22

Which of the following is not a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Electrons are one of nature's secrets

Question 23

What science is considered the most complex?

Accepted Answer

Biology

Question 24

What is a phenomenon about which competent observers can agree?

Accepted Answer

Fact

Question 25

What has been tested over and over again and has not been contradicted?

Accepted Answer

Law

Question 26

Which scientists were the first to formalize the Scientific Method?

Accepted Answer

Francis Bacon & Galileo

Question 27

Arab Nations developed this subject which helps show relationships in science.

Accepted Answer

Mathematics

Question 28

What scientist proposed the Sun is stationary and Earth revolves around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Copernicus

IGS Chapter 1 Review

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IGS Chapter 1 Review

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