ch. 1 introduction

Question 1

What are Stromatolites?

Answer 1

oldest life form (earth) made up of blue algae and cyanobacteria; they are layered in shallow waters

Question 2

Who is credited with creating the scientific method?

Answer 2

Sir Francis Bacon

Question 3

What is deductive reasoning?

Answer 3

general observations that give specific predictions; generally what science is based upon

Question 4

What is inductive reasoning?

Answer 4

using specific observations to draw conclusions; usually not sound reasoning

Question 5

what does skin-in mean?

Answer 5

inside the body

Question 6

what element doesn’t have a neutron?

Answer 6

hydrogen

Question 7

are viruses living?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

what does the scientific pyramid represent?

Answer 8

all knowledge is based on previous knowledge and is constantly getting more and more specific; it is built on successful and failed hypothesis’s

Question 9

what does the discussion section of a scientific paper consist of?

Answer 9

the only place where the author can express his/her opinion