Question 1

In science,facts

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A) are absolute. 
B) may change. 
C) mean very little. 
D) are more important than theories. 
A) are absolute. 
B) may change. 
C) mean very little. 
D) are more important than theories. B

Question 2

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information,he or she

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A) will usually be excused by the scientific community. 
B) after an apology,will be excused by the scientific community. 
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
D) will likely be burned at the stake. 
A) will usually be excused by the scientific community. 
B) after an apology,will be excused by the scientific community. 
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
D) will likely be burned at the stake. C

Question 3

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with

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A) one reproducible experiment. 
B) disapproval of other scientists. 
C) many tests by many scientists. 
D) philosophical reasoning. 
A) one reproducible experiment. 
B) disapproval of other scientists. 
C) many tests by many scientists. 
D) philosophical reasoning. A

Question 4

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

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A) science. 
B) the arts. 
C) religion. 
D) all of the above 
A) science. 
B) the arts. 
C) religion. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following involves passion,talent,and intelligence?

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A) art 
B) literature 
C) music 
D) science 
E) all of the above 
A) art 
B) literature 
C) music 
D) science 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Of the sciences known as physics,chemistry,and biology,the most basic is

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A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none in particular,as each may be considered fundamental. 
A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none in particular,as each may be considered fundamental.

Question 7

In science,a theory is

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A) an educated guess. 
B) less than a fact. 
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge. 
D) unchangeable. 
A) an educated guess. 
B) less than a fact. 
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge. 
D) unchangeable.

Question 8

The language of science is

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A) mathematics. 
B) Latin. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Arabic. 
A) mathematics. 
B) Latin. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Arabic.

Question 9

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it

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A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) either. 
A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) either.

Question 10

The statement,"There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is

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A) a fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) a scientific statement. 
D) a theory. 
A) a fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) a scientific statement. 
D) a theory.

Question 11

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific

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A) fact. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) law or principle. 
D) theory. 
E) none of the above 
A) fact. 
B) hypothesis. 
C) law or principle. 
D) theory. 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Science,art,and religion need not contradict one another because

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A) all three operate in different domains. 
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science. 
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art. 
A) all three operate in different domains. 
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science. 
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art.

Question 13

Science and technology are

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A) really one and the same. 
B) responsible for all the good in the world. 
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world. 
D) fundamentally different from each other. 
A) really one and the same. 
B) responsible for all the good in the world. 
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world. 
D) fundamentally different from each other.

Question 14

Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly

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A) recipes for plugging in numerical data. 
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts. 
C) for mathematical problem solving. 
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas. 
A) recipes for plugging in numerical data. 
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts. 
C) for mathematical problem solving. 
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas.

Question 15

The scientific method is most effective in

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A) making hypotheses. 
B) gaining,organizing,and applying new knowledge. 
C) discovering new things. 
D) making theories. 
E) performing experiments. 
A) making hypotheses. 
B) gaining,organizing,and applying new knowledge. 
C) discovering new things. 
D) making theories. 
E) performing experiments.

Question 16

Science is concerned mainly with the

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A) natural world. 
B) spiritual world. 
C) difference between right and wrong. 
D) search for eternal truths. 
A) natural world. 
B) spiritual world. 
C) difference between right and wrong. 
D) search for eternal truths.

Question 17

Technology is mainly

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A) a body of scientific knowledge. 
B) a tool of science. 
C) what is wrong with the world. 
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems. 
A) a body of scientific knowledge. 
B) a tool of science. 
C) what is wrong with the world. 
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems.

Question 18

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on

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A) experiments. 
B) luck. 
C) trial and error. 
D) philosophical discussions. 
A) experiments. 
B) luck. 
C) trial and error. 
D) philosophical discussions.

Question 19

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?

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A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good 
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe 
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material 
D) none of the above 
A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good 
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe 
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material 
D) none of the above

Question 20

In science,an educated guess is a

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) both 
A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) both

Exam 29: Prologue: The Nature of Science

In science,facts

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information,he or she

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

Which of the following involves passion,talent,and intelligence?

Of the sciences known as physics,chemistry,and biology,the most basic is

In science,a theory is

The language of science is

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it

The statement,"There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation," is

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific

Science,art,and religion need not contradict one another because

Science and technology are

Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly

The scientific method is most effective in

Science is concerned mainly with the

Technology is mainly

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?

In science,an educated guess is a

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

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