Chapter 1 Test

Question 0

What culture is credited with founding the basic practice of science? What did they do to earn this title

Answer 0

Greek, investigated all the things about the world

Question 1

Is science a body of knowledge or a procedure for gaining knowledge

Answer 1

Both

Question 2

Why was the progress of science interrupted during the Dark Ages? Did science continue elsewhere if so where

Answer 2

The Roman Empire fell, continued in oreintal or the Arabia

Question 3

What form of technology advanced scientific communication in the 15 Century. what form of technology is advancing scientific communication today.

Answer 3

Printing press and internet.

Question 4

Why do we believe that focusing on math too early is a mistake in an advancing scientific communication today.

Answer 4

Might not understand the concept because you will be focused on math

Question 5

What do we mean when we say that a scientific hypothesis must be testable

Answer 5

It needs to be a way it is wrong

Question 6

Is any hypothesis that js not scientific also unreadable? explain

Answer 6

No, the hypothesis could be reasonable it just wan have no test for runners

Question 7

How did Galileo disprove Aristotle theory that heavier objects fall faster than light ones

Answer 7

He dropped balls from the leaning tower of pizzia

Question 8

Distinguish among a scientific fact, a hypothesis a law and a theory

Answer 8

Fact- could be observed to be true
Hypothesis-a guess
Theory- facts and well test
Law-hypothesis that has been tested
Law- hypothesis that has been tested many times

Question 9

How does the definition of the word theory differ in science versus everyday life

Answer 9

Everyday life it’s a guess

Question 10

Your friend says scientific theories cannot be believed because they are alway changing. What can you say to counter this argument

Answer 10

That having the ability it change you can make it better

Question 11

Why do religious such as “What is the nature of the human spirit?”lie outside the domain of science

Answer 11

Because there is not test doe rumnes

Question 12

How are science,art, and religion like strings on a guitar

Answer 12

They humanize the are separate but they can go together

Question 13

Clearly distinguish between science and technology

Answer 13

Science is a method of discovering nature technology is the applying of science

Question 14

Why study integrated science

Answer 14

The world is integrated science

Question 15

What two scientific disciplines were needed understand to curious behavior of the Antarctic amphipods

Answer 15

Biology and chemistry

Question 16

When was a control used in the investigation if the amphipods mad sea butterflies? Why was a control necessary

Answer 16

The pellet without sea butter lie access were e control and they allow on variable to be tested at once.

Question 17

What was McClintock and Bakers hypothesis? Was it scientific hypothesis? Why do you think so?

Answer 17

Hypothesis was amphipods because they carry sea butterflies and the releases a chemical.

Question 18

What are the five basic branches of science? are they separate or do they overlap? give several examples to support your answer.

Answer 18

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Earth Science
Astronomy

Question 19

What do science,art and religion have in common? How are they different?

Answer 19

The three all are the same
Science- is the physical universe
Art - impresses
Religion-meaning

Question 20

Can persons religious beliefs are prove wrong can a person understanding do a particular scientific concept be proven wrong

Answer 20

No because there are no test scientific beliefs yes because we can test them

Question 21

Why do many people believe they must choose between science and religion

Answer 21

Because they are

Question 22

What is a controlled experiment

Answer 22

When there only one variable to test at one time