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Conceptual Physics: Ch. 1 Measurements and the Scientific Method
Conceptual Physics: Ch. 1 Measurements and the Scientific Method
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Includes: Scientific Measurements, Scientific Method and Science, Art, and Religion.
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Which of these is a scientific hypothesis?
All of the above
Atomic nuclei are the smallest particles in nature.
The Moon is made of green cheese.
A magnet will pick up a copper penny.
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A scientific attitude is an attitude that involves ...
Inquiry
A willingness to commit errors
All of the above
Experimentation
3
Which of the following is, “the variable that is changed or altered to prove or disprove your hypothesis”?
Control Variable
Dependant Variable
Constant Variable
Independant Variable
4
Ernie threw four darts at a dart board. The darts were all close to the bullseye, but they were not close to eachother..
Ernie was accurate, but not precise
Ernie was not precise and was not accurate
Ernie was precise, but not accurate
Ernie was precise and accurate
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What do we use in science that allows scientists to compare to a standard?
Mathematics
Measurements
Estimation
Physics
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If Bert throws four darts at a dart board and the darts are grouped closely together, but are not near the bullseye ...
Bert was accurate but not precise
Bert was precise and accurate
Bert was not accurate or precise
Bert was precise but not accurate
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Which of the following, “provide mathematical expressions of relationships between concepts"?
Mathematics
Equations
Numerical Values
Physics
8
"An educated guess that is only presumed to be factual until supported by experimental evidence” defines ...
Fact
Hypothesis
Law
Theory
9
Which of the following terms, “is concerned with gathering and organizing knowledge”?
Technology
Science
Religion
Art
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Which of the following is, “the variable that responds to the independent variable"?
Constant Variable
Control Variable
Independant Variable
Dependant Variable
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The size of the tires placed on a monster truck will affect the amount of gasoline the truck uses. Dependant Variable?
The size of the tires
The amount of gasoline used by the truck
The resulting rotation of the tires
The amount of gasoline the truck start with
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Which of the following is, “the natural language of science”?
Latin
Physics
Mathematics
Biology
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When compared with the fields of chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy, physics is …
the most fundamental.
the hardest.
simple enough, but only for especially intelligent people.
the central science, between chemistry and biology.
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Bindi wants to know if different species of crocodiles have different bite strengths. What is the dependant variable?
The strength of the crocodiles' jaws
The species of crocodiles chosen for the experiment
The strength of the crocodiles' tail
The size of the crocodiles' jaws
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What is a “Numerical Value”?
A number
An independant variable
A dependant variable
A unit of measure
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A person who says, "that's only a theory" likely doesn't know that a scientific theory is a ...
hypothesis of sorts
vast synthesis of well-tested hypotheses and facts.
number of facts
guess
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Bindi wants to know if different species of crocodiles have different bite strengths. What is the independant variable?
The size of the crocodiles' jaws
The species of crocodiles used in the experiment.
The crocodiles' bite strength
The speed of the crocodiles' jaws
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Which of these may change over time with further study?
None of the answers are correct
Theories
Facts
Facts and Theories
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Between a pilot and a priest, who do you think should fly a commercial jet airplane? Who should perform a marriage?
The priest should fly and the pilot should perform a marriage.
The priest should do both.
The pilot should do both.
The pilot should fly and the priest should perform a marriage.
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The size of the tires placed on a monster truck will affect the amount of gasoline the truck uses. Indpendant Variable?
The size of the tires
The amount of gasoline put in the truck
The gasoline used by the truck
The tire manufacturer (maker)
21
“The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes and to provide tools for further exploration,” defines ...
Technology
Art
Religion
Science
22
Which of the following is an example of a measurement?
Length
All of the above
Mass
Volume
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“A close agreement by competent observers who make a series of observations about the same phenomenon," defines ...
Theory
Law
Fact
Hypothesis
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“Using your knowledge of something similar in size or amount to determine the size of the new object.” defines ...
Equations
Numerical Values
Estimation
Mathematics
25
“A hypothesis that has been tested repeatedly and has not been contradicted,” defines which of the following terms
Fact
Law
Theory
Experiment
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The distance compeltely around a circle or a sphere defines ...
Circumference
Area
Radius
Volume
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“A synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tested and verified hypotheses about our world”
Thoery
Law
Fact
Experiment
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Which of these is not a scientific hypothesis?
Magnetic fields deflect moving charged particles.
All of the above are scientific hypotheses.
Undetectable particles are some of nature's secrets.
Protons carry electric charge.
