Question 1

Which of the following statements about science is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science deals only with testable hypotheses. 
B)  Science deals with observations and experimentation. 
C)  Scientists believe that natural phenomenon have natural explanations. 
D)  Experiments do not always go as planned. 
E)  a ll of the above 
A)  Science deals only with testable hypotheses. 
B)  Science deals with observations and experimentation. 
C)  Scientists believe that natural phenomenon have natural explanations. 
D)  Experiments do not always go as planned. 
E)  a ll of the above

Question 2

It is true that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technology is the source of most all society's problems, such as pollution and cancer 
B)  technology needs to be used responsibly by people and societies as a whole 
C)  technology is always helpful 
D)  technology has nothing to do with the problems in society 
A)  technology is the source of most all society's problems, such as pollution and cancer 
B)  technology needs to be used responsibly by people and societies as a whole 
C)  technology is always helpful 
D)  technology has nothing to do with the problems in society

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered basic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  examining why a mouse likes cheddar cheese more than swiss cheese 
B)  studying ways of catching mice safely 
C)  testing the strength of a mouse cage 
D)  examining how quickly a trapdoor closes 
E)  testing a safe, nontoxic mouse glue 
A)  examining why a mouse likes cheddar cheese more than swiss cheese 
B)  studying ways of catching mice safely 
C)  testing the strength of a mouse cage 
D)  examining how quickly a trapdoor closes 
E)  testing a safe, nontoxic mouse glue

Question 4

Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science focuses on the development of new technology. 
B)  The goal of technology is the development of new science. 
C)  Technology and science are basically the same . 
D)  New technologies arise from scientific discoveries. 
A)  Science focuses on the development of new technology. 
B)  The goal of technology is the development of new science. 
C)  Technology and science are basically the same . 
D)  New technologies arise from scientific discoveries.

Question 5

The diameter of a lead pipe was measured to be 2.40 centimeters. Its diameter in units of meters is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  240 meters 
B)  2,400 meters 
C)  0.240 meter 
D)  0.0240 meter 
E)  0.00240 meter 
A)  240 meters 
B)  2,400 meters 
C)  0.240 meter 
D)  0.0240 meter 
E)  0.00240 meter

Question 6

As a scientist, what are the most realistic dangers of trying to prove a theory a "right"?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are no longer open to other possibilities. 
B)  You might convince others to see things only "your" way. 
C)  You might subconsciously use only the data that fits your model. 
D)  There is no danger, you are right when you are right. 
A)  You are no longer open to other possibilities. 
B)  You might convince others to see things only "your" way. 
C)  You might subconsciously use only the data that fits your model. 
D)  There is no danger, you are right when you are right.

Question 7

If one meter is equal to 39.4 inches, how many centimeters are in one foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  30.4 cm 
B)  304 cm 
C)  0.3 cm 
D)  472 cm 
E)  4.72 cm 
A)  30.4 cm 
B)  304 cm 
C)  0.3 cm 
D)  472 cm 
E)  4.72 cm

Question 8

Why is the process of science not restricted to any one particular method?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientist needs to be open to all possibilities and different ways of doing science in order to gain as much knowledge as possible from his or her research. 
B)  In order to interpret experimental evidence, it is important to perform the experiment using a variety of different scientific methods. 
C)  What one method proves as right, another might prove as wrong. 
D)  Science is not restricted to any one method because not everyone doing science has access to the same sort of equipment. 
A)  The scientist needs to be open to all possibilities and different ways of doing science in order to gain as much knowledge as possible from his or her research. 
B)  In order to interpret experimental evidence, it is important to perform the experiment using a variety of different scientific methods. 
C)  What one method proves as right, another might prove as wrong. 
D)  Science is not restricted to any one method because not everyone doing science has access to the same sort of equipment.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a comprehensive idea that has been extensively tested 
B)  a static, unchanging law of the universe 
C)  a prediction about the outcome of an experiment 
D)  a new way of testing an old idea 
A)  a comprehensive idea that has been extensively tested 
B)  a static, unchanging law of the universe 
C)  a prediction about the outcome of an experiment 
D)  a new way of testing an old idea

Question 10

What is the first step in the scientific process?

Accepted Answer

A)  observe a natural phenomenon 
B)  generate a scientific hypothesis 
C)  make a prediction about what may be happening 
D)  develop a test 
E)  check results by repeating work 
A)  observe a natural phenomenon 
B)  generate a scientific hypothesis 
C)  make a prediction about what may be happening 
D)  develop a test 
E)  check results by repeating work

Question 11

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you end with in your calculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  meters 
B)  inches 
C)  centimeters 
D)  feet 
A)  meters 
B)  inches 
C)  centimeters 
D)  feet

Question 12

Which of the following are scientific hypothesis? (i) Stars are made of the lost teeth of children.
(ii) Albert Einstein was the greatest scientist ever to have lived.
(iii) The planet Mars is reddish because it is coated with cotton candy.
(iv) Aliens from outer space have transplanted themselves into the minds of all government workers.
(v) Tides are caused by the moon.
(vi) You were President Abraham Lincoln in your past life.
(vii) A human remains self-aware while sleeping.
(viii) A human remains self-aware after death.
(ix) A human remains self-aware before being conceived.

Accepted Answer

A)  ii, iv, vi 
B)  i, ii, iii, v, vii, viii 
C)  i, iii, v, vii, viii 
D)  All of these statements are scientific hypothesis. 
A)  ii, iv, vi 
B)  i, ii, iii, v, vii, viii 
C)  i, iii, v, vii, viii 
D)  All of these statements are scientific hypothesis.

Question 13

A misleading "artifact" of an experiment can be the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty equipment 
B)  expired data 
C)  different interpretations by different scientist 
D)  a lack of reproducibility 
A)  faulty equipment 
B)  expired data 
C)  different interpretations by different scientist 
D)  a lack of reproducibility

Question 14

The American Chemistry Council is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a society of chemistry educators 
B)  a special interest group 
C)  an organization of environmental lawyers 
D)  an advisory panel to the U.S. Congress 
A)  a society of chemistry educators 
B)  a special interest group 
C)  an organization of environmental lawyers 
D)  an advisory panel to the U.S. Congress

Question 15

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you begin with in your calculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  meters 
B)  inches 
C)  centimeters 
D)  feet 
A)  meters 
B)  inches 
C)  centimeters 
D)  feet

Question 16

An example of basic research is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of new plastics that can be recycled 
B)  the study of the relationship between the amount of automobile emissions gases in the atmosphere and the decomposition of atmospheric ozone 
C)  the study of the composition of the atom 
D)  the design of new batteries for electric cars 
E)  the study of natural compounds in sea animals to look for new molecules that can be used for medicine 
A)  the development of new plastics that can be recycled 
B)  the study of the relationship between the amount of automobile emissions gases in the atmosphere and the decomposition of atmospheric ozone 
C)  the study of the composition of the atom 
D)  the design of new batteries for electric cars 
E)  the study of natural compounds in sea animals to look for new molecules that can be used for medicine

Question 17

The great philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) wrote, "I think we must retain the belief that scientific knowledge is one of the glories of man. I will not maintain that knowledge can never do harm. I think such general propositions can almost always be refuted by well-chosen examples. What I will maintain and maintain vigorously is that knowledge is very much more often useful than harmful and that fear of knowledge is very much more often harmful than useful." Which of the following supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of electricity 
B)  knowledge of nuclear power 
C)  knowledge of the atom 
D)  knowledge of dynamite 
E)  all of the above 
A)  knowledge of electricity 
B)  knowledge of nuclear power 
C)  knowledge of the atom 
D)  knowledge of dynamite 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Distinguish between a scientific hypothesis and a theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  A scientific hypothesis must be testable, while a theory has already been tested. 
B)  Once a scientific hypothesis has been proven to be accurate, it becomes known as a theory. 
C)  In order to be scientific, an hypothesis must be backed by a theory. 
D)  A scientific hypothesis is a testable assumption, while a theory is a well-verified idea used to explain a broad range of phenomena. 
E)  Only a scientific hypothesis is subject to scrutiny, while a theory is generally accepted to be true and thus does not change. 
A)  A scientific hypothesis must be testable, while a theory has already been tested. 
B)  Once a scientific hypothesis has been proven to be accurate, it becomes known as a theory. 
C)  In order to be scientific, an hypothesis must be backed by a theory. 
D)  A scientific hypothesis is a testable assumption, while a theory is a well-verified idea used to explain a broad range of phenomena. 
E)  Only a scientific hypothesis is subject to scrutiny, while a theory is generally accepted to be true and thus does not change.

Question 19

Kroto, Smalley and Curl were able to deduce the shape of C60 with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an electron microscope 
B)  molecular models 
C)  mathematical equations 
D)  astrological charts 
A)  an electron microscope 
B)  molecular models 
C)  mathematical equations 
D)  astrological charts

Question 20

Which of the following can be classified as matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  sand 
C)  perfume 
D)  ice cream 
E)  all of the above 
A)  water 
B)  sand 
C)  perfume 
D)  ice cream 
E)  all of the above

Which of the following statements about science is true?

It is true that ________.

Which of the following would be considered basic research?

Which statement is most accurate?

The diameter of a lead pipe was measured to be 2.40 centimeters. Its diameter in units of meters is ________.

As a scientist, what are the most realistic dangers of trying to prove a theory a "right"?

If one meter is equal to 39.4 inches, how many centimeters are in one foot?

Why is the process of science not restricted to any one particular method?

Which of the following best describes a theory?

What is the first step in the scientific process?

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you end with in your calculation?

A misleading "artifact" of an experiment can be the result of ________.

The American Chemistry Council is ________.

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you begin with in your calculation?

An example of basic research is ________.

Distinguish between a scientific hypothesis and a theory.

Kroto, Smalley and Curl were able to deduce the shape of C₆₀ with ________.

Which of the following can be classified as matter?

Particles of Matter

Elements of Chemistry

Subatomic Particles

The Atomic Nucleus

How Atoms Bond

How Molecules Mix

How Water Behaves

How Chemicals React

Acids and Bases in Our Environment

Oxidations and Reductions Charge the World

Organic Compounds

Nutrients of Life

Medicinal Chemistry

Optimizing Food Production

Protection Water and Air Resources

Capturing Energy

Filters

Exam 1: About Science

Which of the following statements about science is true?

It is true that ________.

Which of the following would be considered basic research?

Which statement is most accurate?

The diameter of a lead pipe was measured to be 2.40 centimeters. Its diameter in units of meters is ________.

As a scientist, what are the most realistic dangers of trying to prove a theory a "right"?

If one meter is equal to 39.4 inches, how many centimeters are in one foot?

Why is the process of science not restricted to any one particular method?

Which of the following best describes a theory?

What is the first step in the scientific process?

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you end with in your calculation?

A misleading "artifact" of an experiment can be the result of ________.

The American Chemistry Council is ________.

The diameter of a lead pipe is measured to be 2.40 cm and you are asked to convert to units of inches. For this conversion factor problem, what units do you begin with in your calculation?

An example of basic research is ________.

Distinguish between a scientific hypothesis and a theory.

Kroto, Smalley and Curl were able to deduce the shape of C60 with ________.

Which of the following can be classified as matter?

Particles of Matter

Elements of Chemistry

Subatomic Particles

The Atomic Nucleus

How Atoms Bond

How Molecules Mix

How Water Behaves

How Chemicals React

Acids and Bases in Our Environment

Oxidations and Reductions Charge the World

Organic Compounds

Nutrients of Life

Medicinal Chemistry

Optimizing Food Production

Protection Water and Air Resources

Capturing Energy

Filters

Kroto, Smalley and Curl were able to deduce the shape of C₆₀ with ________.