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