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Review Activity 2 Path of Knowledge
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Who identified the structure of DNA?
Newton and Galileo
Watson and Crick
Copernicus and Boyle
Helmholtz and Lavoisier
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What is science?
A political theory
A religious belief system
A fictional narrative
A systematic set of knowledge
3
What significant contribution did Newton make to science?
DNA discovery
Law of conservation of energy
Universal gravitation
Germ theory
4
Which invention did NOT appear in Modern Science?
Internet
Royal Society of London
Microscope
Telescope
5
Who demonstrated the importance of handwashing to reduce hospital mortality rates?
Semmelweis
Boyle
Copernicus
Mr. Clean
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(T/F) The scientific method is based only on observation and conclusion.
False
True
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What is the main purpose of data analysis in the scientific method?
To collect random information
To predict future political outcomes
To identify patterns and evaluate hypotheses based on collected data
To prove personal opinions
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Which concept refers to applying science and techniques to satisfy human needs?
Technique
Science
Theory
Technology
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What invention belongs to the Middle Ages?
DNA structure
Microscope
Crossbow
Internet
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(T/F) Curiosity is an irrelevant trait for a scientific researcher
False
True
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What is the main difference between a scientific law and a theory?
Laws describe what happens
Theories are mathematical formulas
Laws explain why phenomena occur
Laws are more detailed than theories
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(T/F) Galileo Galilei was one of the first to use empirical observation and experimentation
True
False
13
What are two major technological advances of the 21st Century?
Gasoline and firearms
Stone tools and crossbow
Geometry and optics
Artificial intelligence and robotics
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What does a hypothesis represent in a scientific investigation?
A tentative explanation
A proven fact
A mathematical law
A historical event
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Who was responsible for the formulation of the law of conservation of energy in the 19th century?
Antoine Lavoisier
Galileo Galilei
Hermann von Helmholtz
James Watson
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Who proposed the heliocentric theory in Modern Science?
Copernicus
Newton
Mendeleyev
Galileo Galilei
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Which characteristic is NOT essential for a scientific researcher?
Curiosity
Impulsiveness
Skepticism
Rigor
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(T/F) A scientific law explains why a phenomenon occurs.
False
True
19
Which of the following discoveries happened in Prehistory?
Law of gravity
Stone tools and fire control
Germ theory
The printing press
20
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Data analysis
Conclusion
Observation
Hypothesis formulation
21
Which is a desirable skill in team-based scientific research?
Independence
Impulsiveness
Competitive attitude
Communication
22
Who classified plants and animals and is considered the forerunner of the scientific method?
Copernicus
Aristotle
Galileo
Boyle
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What is one risk technology poses to society?
Environmental impact
Economic equality
Mathematical laws
Creativity
24
Which institution is one of the top public research universities in Mexico?
ITAM
UANL
ITESM
ININ
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What type of explanation is a Scientific Theory?
A broad verified explanation
A vague idea
A political view
A superstition
