Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  trees 
C)  air 
D)  clouds 
E)  rain 
A)  light 
B)  trees 
C)  air 
D)  clouds 
E)  rain

Question 2

Most scientific inquires begin with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory 
B)  a strong interest 
C)  mathematics formulas 
D)  grant money 
A)  a theory 
B)  a strong interest 
C)  mathematics formulas 
D)  grant money

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing 
B)  testing the strength of a piece of metal 
C)  determining the melting temperature of a metal 
D)  examining how susceptible a metal is to bending 
E)  determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environment 
A)  determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing 
B)  testing the strength of a piece of metal 
C)  determining the melting temperature of a metal 
D)  examining how susceptible a metal is to bending 
E)  determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environment

Question 4

Any high risk for a particular technology ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has a low potential for benefiting society 
B)  helps to maximize potential benefits 
C)  is necessarily accompanied by high potential benefits 
D)  may be only a high risk to some 
A)  has a low potential for benefiting society 
B)  helps to maximize potential benefits 
C)  is necessarily accompanied by high potential benefits 
D)  may be only a high risk to some

Question 5

Some important steps in scientific inquiry include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  state a broad question, document expectations, make observations 
B)  confirm results, narrow focus, reflect on findings 
C)  learn what is known, communicate with others, perform experiments 
D)  all of the above 
A)  state a broad question, document expectations, make observations 
B)  confirm results, narrow focus, reflect on findings 
C)  learn what is known, communicate with others, perform experiments 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following would not be considered matter?

Most scientific inquires begin with ________.

Which of the following would be considered applied research?

Any high risk for a particular technology ________.

Some important steps in scientific inquiry include ________.

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 would not be considered matter?

Most scientific inquires begin with ________.

Which of the following would be considered applied research?

Any high risk for a particular technology ________.

Some important steps in scientific inquiry include ________.

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