Question 1

Devise an experiment to test a product seen on television and include all steps in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A hypothesis should be developed and a simple experimental design devised to test the hypothesis. A control group should be used. The experiment should be run and careful, objective observations made. These observations should be interpreted, and graphed. If the experiment leads to further questions, or a modification of the original hypothesis, additional experiments could be conducted to test them.

Question 2

Describe the interactions between science and society.

Accepted Answer

Examples of such interactions could include advances in medicines, "advances" in warfare, space travel, computers and other electronics, etc.

Question 3

Explain the difference between basic science and integrated science.

Accepted Answer

Basic science explores questions of energy, forces, and other natural phenomena. Integrated science combines methods from many different areas to study natural systems.

Question 4

As described in this chapter, what were the independent and dependent variables in the Cedar Creek Natural History Area experiment?

Accepted Answer

The amounts of nitrogen and ot

Question 5

Why is the scientific process a continuous cycle?

Accepted Answer

Because scientific ideas, even well esta

Question 6

What are some of the ways scientists communicate with each other?

Accepted Answer

Answers could include informal

Question 7

Which of the following would be funded by a typical federal grant for scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer time to run analyses 
B)  salaries of investigators 
C)  equipment to conduct the research 
D)  travel to field sites 
E)  all of the above 
A)  computer time to run analyses 
B)  salaries of investigators 
C)  equipment to conduct the research 
D)  travel to field sites 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

What percent of research grants submitted are federally funded?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 40% 
B)  20% to 60% 
C)  30% to 70% 
D)  40% to 80% 
E)  50% to 90% 
A)  10% to 40% 
B)  20% to 60% 
C)  30% to 70% 
D)  40% to 80% 
E)  50% to 90%

Question 9

Describe William Harvey's experiments to establish the circulation of the blood.

Accepted Answer

Harvey dissected dead animals and then d

Question 10

Describe the SETI project.

Accepted Answer

Since the 1960s some astronomers have us

Question 11

Discuss the reasons scientists might give as a rationale for their career choice.

Accepted Answer

Scientists study their respective fields

Question 12

Name the three essential parts of every experiment. Give an example of a simple experiment that you might perform and identify these three parts in your experiment.

Accepted Answer

There are three parts associated with a

Question 13

How does biodiversity protect the natural living system from weather-related stress?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity carried the system through

Question 14

Which statement does not describe a falling object?

Accepted Answer

A)  D = a constant multiplied by (time)2. 
B)  The distance traveled is proportional to time traveled multiplied by time traveled. 
C)  Distance equals a constant multiplied by time. 
D)  Time multiplied by a constant squared equals distance. 
E)  If an object falls three times as long as another, it will travel nine times as far as another. 
A)  D = a constant multiplied by (time)2. 
B)  The distance traveled is proportional to time traveled multiplied by time traveled. 
C)  Distance equals a constant multiplied by time. 
D)  Time multiplied by a constant squared equals distance. 
E)  If an object falls three times as long as another, it will travel nine times as far as another.

Question 15

When scientists have finished research and wish to communicate the results, they are most likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately repeat the research 
B)  call a press conference and announce pre-publication findings 
C)  sell their findings to a research and development company 
D)  write a concise paper and submit it to a scientific journal 
E)  submit an abstract to a popular science magazine 
A)  immediately repeat the research 
B)  call a press conference and announce pre-publication findings 
C)  sell their findings to a research and development company 
D)  write a concise paper and submit it to a scientific journal 
E)  submit an abstract to a popular science magazine

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be in the realm of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  astrology 
B)  astronomy 
C)  creationism 
D)  extrasensory perception (ESP) 
E)  crystal power 
A)  astrology 
B)  astronomy 
C)  creationism 
D)  extrasensory perception (ESP) 
E)  crystal power

Question 17

What are two of the ways that statements describing relationships between measurements can be stated?

Accepted Answer

They can be presente

Question 18

Which statement is true about the discipline of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science is a set of facts about the physical world. 
B)  Science provides answers to all questions about our environment. 
C)  Science is a tool for understanding our physical and biological environment. 
D)  Science and intuition are mutually exclusive. 
E)  Science encompasses all of pseudoscience and more. 
A)  Science is a set of facts about the physical world. 
B)  Science provides answers to all questions about our environment. 
C)  Science is a tool for understanding our physical and biological environment. 
D)  Science and intuition are mutually exclusive. 
E)  Science encompasses all of pseudoscience and more.

Question 19

Describe some data that you might graph using measurements you made of time and distance.

Accepted Answer

These graphs might i

Question 20

Basic research scientists

Accepted Answer

A)  are interested in inquiry for the sake of acquiring fundamental knowledge. 
B)  believe in the healing power of meditation. 
C)  want their research to have practical application to industry or technology. 
D)  often have their discoveries translated into practical uses. 
E)  would be likely to have a patent on a discovery. 
A)  are interested in inquiry for the sake of acquiring fundamental knowledge. 
B)  believe in the healing power of meditation. 
C)  want their research to have practical application to industry or technology. 
D)  often have their discoveries translated into practical uses. 
E)  would be likely to have a patent on a discovery.

Exam 1: Science: a Way of Knowing: How Do You Know What You Know

Devise an experiment to test a product seen on television and include all steps in the scientific method.

Describe the interactions between science and society.

Explain the difference between basic science and integrated science.

As described in this chapter, what were the independent and dependent variables in the Cedar Creek Natural History Area experiment?

Why is the scientific process a continuous cycle?

What are some of the ways scientists communicate with each other?

Which of the following would be funded by a typical federal grant for scientific research?

What percent of research grants submitted are federally funded?

Describe William Harvey's experiments to establish the circulation of the blood.

Describe the SETI project.

Discuss the reasons scientists might give as a rationale for their career choice.

Name the three essential parts of every experiment. Give an example of a simple experiment that you might perform and identify these three parts in your experiment.

How does biodiversity protect the natural living system from weather-related stress?

Which statement does not describe a falling object?

When scientists have finished research and wish to communicate the results, they are most likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following is considered to be in the realm of science?

What are two of the ways that statements describing relationships between measurements can be stated?

Which statement is true about the discipline of science?

Describe some data that you might graph using measurements you made of time and distance.

Basic research scientists

The Ordered Universe: Why Do Planets Appear to Wander Slowly Across the Sky

Energy: Why Must Animals Eat to Stay Alive

Heat and the Second Law of Thermodynamics: Why Is It Easier to Make an Omelet From an Egg Than to Make an Egg From an Omelet

Electricity and Magnetism: What Is Lightning

Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation: What Is Color

Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity: Can a Human Ever Travel Faster Than the Speed of Light, at Warp Speed

The Atom: Why Are There so Many Different Materials in the World

Quantum Mechanics: How Can the Electron Behave Like Both a Particle and a Wave

Atoms in Combination: the Chemical Bond: How Does Blood Clot

Materials and Their Properties: How Have Computers Gotten so Much Faster

The Nucleus of the Atom: How Do Scientists Determine the Age of the Oldest Human Fossils

The Ultimate Structure of Matter: How Can Antimatter Be Used to Probe the Human Brain

The Stars: How Much Longer Can the Sun Sustain Life on Earth

Cosmology: Will the Universe End

Earth and Other Planets: Is Earth the Only Planet With Life

Plate Tectonics: Can We Predict Destructive Earthquakes

Earths Many Cycles: Will We Ever Run Out of Fresh Water

Ecology, Ecosystems, and the Environment: Are Human Activities Affecting the Global Environment

Strategies of Life: What Is Life

The Living Cell: What Is the Smallest Living Thing

Molecules of Life: What Constitutes a Healthy Diet

Classical and Modern Genetics: Why Do Offspring Resemble Their Parents

The New Science of Life: Can We Cure Cancer

Evolution: How Did Life Emerge on the Ancient Earth

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