Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
What culture is credited with founding the basic practice of science? What did they do to earn this title
Greek, investigated all the things about the world
Is science a body of knowledge or a procedure for gaining knowledge
Both
Why was the progress of science interrupted during the Dark Ages? Did science continue elsewhere if so where
The Roman Empire fell, continued in oreintal or the Arabia
What form of technology advanced scientific communication in the 15 Century. what form of technology is advancing scientific communication today.
Printing press and internet.
Why do we believe that focusing on math too early is a mistake in an advancing scientific communication today.
Might not understand the concept because you will be focused on math
What do we mean when we say that a scientific hypothesis must be testable
It needs to be a way it is wrong
Is any hypothesis that js not scientific also unreadable? explain
No, the hypothesis could be reasonable it just wan have no test for runners
How did Galileo disprove Aristotle theory that heavier objects fall faster than light ones
He dropped balls from the leaning tower of pizzia
Distinguish among a scientific fact, a hypothesis a law and a theory
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
How does the definition of the word theory differ in science versus everyday life
Everyday life it’s a guess
Your friend says scientific theories cannot be believed because they are alway changing. What can you say to counter this argument
That having the ability it change you can make it better
Why do religious such as “What is the nature of the human spirit?”lie outside the domain of science
Because there is not test doe rumnes
How are science,art, and religion like strings on a guitar
They humanize the are separate but they can go together
Clearly distinguish between science and technology
Science is a method of discovering nature technology is the applying of science
Why study integrated science
The world is integrated science
What two scientific disciplines were needed understand to curious behavior of the Antarctic amphipods
Biology and chemistry
When was a control used in the investigation if the amphipods mad sea butterflies? Why was a control necessary
The pellet without sea butter lie access were e control and they allow on variable to be tested at once.
What was McClintock and Bakers hypothesis? Was it scientific hypothesis? Why do you think so?
Hypothesis was amphipods because they carry sea butterflies and the releases a chemical.
What are the five basic branches of science? are they separate or do they overlap? give several examples to support your answer.
Physics Chemistry Biology Earth Science Astronomy
What do science,art and religion have in common? How are they different?
The three all are the same
Science- is the physical universe
Art - impresses
Religion-meaning
Can persons religious beliefs are prove wrong can a person understanding do a particular scientific concept be proven wrong
No because there are no test scientific beliefs yes because we can test them
Why do many people believe they must choose between science and religion
Because they are
What is a controlled experiment
When there only one variable to test at one time
