Question 1

Technology is mainly

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A) a body of scientific knowledge. 
B) a tool of science. 
C) what is wrong with the world. 
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems. 
A) a body of scientific knowledge. 
B) a tool of science. 
C) what is wrong with the world. 
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems. B

Question 2

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?

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A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good 
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe 
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material 
D) none of the above 
A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good 
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe 
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material 
D) none of the above C

Question 3

Science is concerned mainly with the

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A) natural world. 
B) spiritual world. 
C) difference between right and wrong. 
D) search for eternal truths. 
A) natural world. 
B) spiritual world. 
C) difference between right and wrong. 
D) search for eternal truths. A

Question 4

Science and technology are

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A) really one and the same. 
B) responsible for all the good in the world. 
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world. 
D) fundamentally different from each other. 
A) really one and the same. 
B) responsible for all the good in the world. 
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world. 
D) fundamentally different from each other.

Question 5

The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is

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A) a fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) a scientific statement. 
D) a theory. 
A) a fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) a scientific statement. 
D) a theory.

Question 6

In science, an educated guess is a

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A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) both 
A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) both

Question 7

Science, art, and religion need not contradict one another because

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A) all three operate in different domains. 
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science. 
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art. 
A) all three operate in different domains. 
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science. 
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art.

Question 8

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

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A) science. 
B) the arts. 
C) religion. 
D) all of the above 
A) science. 
B) the arts. 
C) religion. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

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A) the Moon is made of green cheese 
B) matter is filled with undetectable particles 
C) there are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans 
D) none of the above 
A) the Moon is made of green cheese 
B) matter is filled with undetectable particles 
C) there are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans 
D) none of the above

Question 10

Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to

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A) humankind's beginnings. 
B) Greece in the 7th century B.C. 
C) Italy in the 16th century. 
D) the time of Galileo. 
A) humankind's beginnings. 
B) Greece in the 7th century B.C. 
C) Italy in the 16th century. 
D) the time of Galileo.

Question 11

Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is

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A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental. 
A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.

Question 12

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it

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A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) either. 
A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) either.

Question 13

The language of science is

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A) mathematics. 
B) Latin. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Arabic. 
A) mathematics. 
B) Latin. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Arabic.

Question 14

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific

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A) fact. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) law or principle. 
D) theory. 
E) none of the above 
A) fact. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) law or principle. 
D) theory. 
E) none of the above

Question 15

In science, a theory is

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A) an educated guess. 
B) less than a fact. 
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge. 
D) unchangeable. 
A) an educated guess. 
B) less than a fact. 
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge. 
D) unchangeable.

Question 16

Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly

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A) recipes for plugging in numerical data. 
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts. 
C) for mathematical problem solving. 
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas. 
A) recipes for plugging in numerical data. 
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts. 
C) for mathematical problem solving. 
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas.

Question 17

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with

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A) one reproducible experiment. 
B) disapproval of other scientists. 
C) many tests by many scientists. 
D) philosophical reasoning. 
A) one reproducible experiment. 
B) disapproval of other scientists. 
C) many tests by many scientists. 
D) philosophical reasoning.

Question 18

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on

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A) experiments. 
B) luck. 
C) trial and error. 
D) philosophical discussions. 
A) experiments. 
B) luck. 
C) trial and error. 
D) philosophical discussions.

Question 19

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she

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A) will usually be excused by the scientific community. 
B) after an apology, will be excused by the scientific community. 
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
D) will likely be burned at the stake. 
A) will usually be excused by the scientific community. 
B) after an apology, will be excused by the scientific community. 
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
D) will likely be burned at the stake.

Question 20

The scientific method is most effective in

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A) making hypotheses. 
B) gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge. 
C) discovering new things. 
D) making theories. 
E) performing experiments. 
A) making hypotheses. 
B) gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge. 
C) discovering new things. 
D) making theories. 
E) performing experiments.

Exam 29: Prologue: the Nature of Science

Technology is mainly

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?

Science is concerned mainly with the

Science and technology are

The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is

In science, an educated guess is a

Science, art, and religion need not contradict one another because

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to

Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it

The language of science is

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific

In science, a theory is

Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she

The scientific method is most effective in

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Timereading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

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