2016 Mod2

Question 1

Define the following terms:

A. Counter example

Answer 1

A. An example that contradicts a conclusion

Question 2

When someone tells you that “science has proven” something, what should you say?

Answer 2

Science can’t prove anything.

Question 3

Does a scientific theory have to make sense?

Answer 3

Yes.

Question 4

A feather and a penny are dropped from the top of a building. Which will hit the ground first?

Answer 4

The penny

Question 5

A feather and a penny are dropped down a long tube that has no air in it. Which will hit the ground first?

Answer 5

They will hit the ground at the same times if done correctly.

Question 6

What does it take to destroy a scientific law?

Answer 6

One counter example

Question 7

What was the observation that Halley made from his hypothesis?

Answer 7

The observation that Halley made was the bright object that moved through the night sky

Question 8

What was Halley’s hypothesis?

Answer 8

That the bright object will pass the earth about every 76 years

Question 9

What was the experiment that confirmed his hypothesis?

Answer 9

It was the other scientist’s observations of the night sky

Question 10

Regular appearances of Haleys comet have been found in history as far back as 2000 years ago. Is the existence of Halley’s Comet a theory or scientific law

Answer 10

It’s a scientific law

Question 11

put the following steps of the scientific method into their proper order:
A. Form hypothesis.
B. Theory is now a law.
C. Make observations.
D. Hypothesis is now a Theory.
E. Preform experiments to confirm hypothesis.
F. Preform many experiments over several years.

Answer 11

C.

A.

E.

D.

F.

B.

Question 12

If a hypothesis did not agree with the experiment designed to confirm it, what two choices do you have?

Answer 12

1. Change the hypothesis.

2. Discard the hypothesis.

Question 13

If a theory does not agree with the experiment designed to test it, what two choices do you have?

Answer 13

1. Change the theory.

2. discard it

Question 14

In the text, the author told you about Lowell’s belief that there were canals on Mars. Name the observations that led to his hypothesis and the experiment used to confirm it.

Answer 14

He saw faint lines through a telescope

Question 15

Why was the discovery of high temperature superconductors so startling to scientists

Answer 15

Because the BCS Theory said it was impossible.

Question 16

What are the three limitations to science

Answer 16

1. you can’t use it to prove anything.
2. it is not 100% reliable
3. it must be conformed to the scientific method.

Question 17

Can science be used to study events that will never happen again?

Answer 17

Yes.

Question 18

Can science be used to study religious ideas?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

When the author applies the scientific method to Christianity, what were the observations he used to form a hypothesis about the Bible?

Answer 19

All the prophicies made in the Bible came to pass right down to the last detail.

Question 20

What was the author’s hypothesis?

Answer 20

The Bible was inspired by God

Question 21

What were the experiments the author designed to confirm it the hypothesis?

Answer 21

He showed that all the prophecies in the Bible came true

Question 22

Did he prove his hypothesis?

Answer 22

No.

Question 23

B. Hypothesis

Answer 23

B. An educated guess what attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.

Question 24

C. Theory

Answer 24

C. A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data.

Question 25

D. Scientific law

Answer 25

D. A theory that has been tested by and is consistent with generations of data.