Test #1

Question 1

Biology

Answer 1

study of living things

Question 2

Astrology

Answer 2

The beleif that the stars can interpete future

Question 3

geology

Answer 3

study of the earth’s surface and interior

Question 4

science

Answer 4

knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe

Characteristics

1. Discovers and documents naturalphenomena
2. Constructs and evaluates explanations of the phenomena(theories)
3. Objective- (not affected by personal bias and must be well-defined and specific)
4. Testable- (must have the ability tobe proven wrong)
5. Public- (peer review via articles, journals, etc.)

Question 5

pseudoscience

Answer 5

“pseudo” means false, so
pseudoscience means “false science”
2. also called: fringe science, junk
science, hoax science, bad science
3. ideas are not open to scientific
evaluation (cannot be tested)
4. study or claim is not backed with any
hard data or facts
5. lack of evidence is taken to support that
a claim could be true
6. based on dogma and uncritical belief

Question 6

observation

Answer 6

An observation is the gathering
of information by using our five
senses:

Question 7

inference

Answer 7

Explanations or interpretations
of the things you observe.
Based on reasoning from what
you already know
 Often change when new
observations are made.

Question 8

atomic number

Answer 8

Number of protons in a element

Question 9

neutron

Answer 9

neutral subatomic particle

Question 10

proton

Answer 10

positive subatomic particle

Question 11

atomic mass

Answer 11

number of

protons plus neutrons

Question 12

element

Answer 12

pure substance that cannot be broken down by

physical or chemical means

Question 13

Dmitri Mendeléev

Answer 13

Dmitri Mendeléev created
the first version of the periodic
table.

Question 14

groups

Answer 14

a group is a column of elements in the periodic table of the chemical elements. There are 18 numbered groups in the periodic table

Question 15

periods

Answer 15

harizontal rows on the periodic table

Question 16

atoms

Answer 16

All matter is made of atoms.
all atoms have
Protons – positive charged
particles

Neutrons – neutral charged
particles

Found in center of atom, called a
nucleus

Question 17

physics

Answer 17

study of nonliving matter and

energy

Question 18

chemistry

Answer 18

study of nonliving matter and

energy

Question 19

periodic table

Answer 19

The periodic table of elements arranges all of the known chemical elements in an informative array

Question 20

Differentiate between science and pseudoscience

Answer 20

Science is testable, is objective (set aside their
personal feelings) Backed up by hard facts

pseudoscience
Not Testable, may be hostile in face of
disagreement, study or claim is not backed with any
hard data or facts

Question 21

Provide examples of sciences and pseudosciences

Answer 21

Scince is like Biology,

pseudosciences would be like Astrology

Question 22

Differentiate between an observation and an inference

Answer 22

An observation comes from 5 senses while inference
Explanations or interpretations
of the things you observe.

• Based on reasoning from what
you already know

• Often change when new
observations are made.

Question 23

Differentiate qualitative and quantitative observations

Answer 23

Quantitative observations
measurement of what we observe
numerical
examples:The flower has seven petals.
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Qualitative observations
description of what we observe.
examples:
 The flower has white petals.
 The lemon tastes sour

Question 24

Provide examples of observations and inferences

Answer 24

Observation, the milk smells sour,

inferences, the milk must be spoiled

Question 25

what are the earths four spheres

Answer 25

(lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere)