Question 1

An educated scientific guess is a

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A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) either of these 
D) neither of these 
A) hypothesis. 
B) theory. 
C) either of these 
D) neither of these A

Question 2

Eratosthenes first learned about the position of the Sun in mid-summer by

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A) consulting library information. 
B) setting up a stick at Syene. 
C) setting up a stick at Alexandria. 
D) setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria. 
E) none of the above 
A) consulting library information. 
B) setting up a stick at Syene. 
C) setting up a stick at Alexandria. 
D) setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria. 
E) none of the above A

Question 3

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

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A) candy Bon Bons contain no sugar 
B) there are things we will never know about 
C) matter is filled with undetectable particles 
D) there are parts of the universe that will never be discovered by humans 
E) none of the above 
A) candy Bon Bons contain no sugar 
B) there are things we will never know about 
C) matter is filled with undetectable particles 
D) there are parts of the universe that will never be discovered by humans 
E) none of the above A

Question 4

For a scientific hypothesis to be valid, there must be a test for proving it

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A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) conclusively one way or the other. 
A) right. 
B) wrong. 
C) conclusively one way or the other.

Question 5

Technology is a tool that can

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A) be socially beneficial. 
B) be socially harmful when abused. 
C) lead to a better world. 
D) all of the above 
A) be socially beneficial. 
B) be socially harmful when abused. 
C) lead to a better world. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

The statement, "There are regions beneath 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 hypothesis. 
D) a scientific statement. 
E) a theory. 
A) a fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) a hypothesis. 
D) a scientific statement. 
E) a theory.

Question 7

When a dishonest scientist reports false information, he or she

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A) as in many other professions, will be excused by the scientific community. 
B) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
C) is elevated in the scientific community. 
A) as in many other professions, will be excused by the scientific community. 
B) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
C) is elevated in the scientific community.

Question 8

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 9

Science and technology are

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A) responsible for all the good in the world. 
B) responsible for all the bad in the world. 
C) actually one and the same. 
D) fundamentally different from each other. 
A) responsible for all the good in the world. 
B) responsible for all the bad in the world. 
C) actually one and the same. 
D) fundamentally different from each other.

Question 10

The most basic of the sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology is

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A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none of the above 
A) physics. 
B) chemistry. 
C) biology. 
D) none of the above

Question 11

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

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A) all three involve different domains. 
B) choosing the right one means no need to heed the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art means no need to heed science. 
D) choosing science means no need to heed religion and art. 
A) all three involve different domains. 
B) choosing the right one means no need to heed the other two. 
C) choosing religion and art means no need to heed science. 
D) choosing science means no need to heed religion and art.

Question 12

A simple method of measuring the distance between the Earth and the Moon is to place in your line of sight to the Moon a

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A) magnifying glass. 
B) coin. 
C) telescope. 
D) meterstick. 
A) magnifying glass. 
B) coin. 
C) telescope. 
D) meterstick.

Question 13

A theory in the field of science 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 14

Science is a body of knowledge that

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A) describes order in nature. 
B) is an ongoing human activity. 
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) describes order in nature. 
B) is an ongoing human activity. 
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 15

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 16

Facts in the field of science

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

Question 17

Spots of sunlight on the ground cast through openings between leaves in trees above are actually

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A) images of the Sun. 
B) part of a solar eclipse. 
C) due to refraction of sunlight. 
D) all of the above 
A) images of the Sun. 
B) part of a solar eclipse. 
C) due to refraction of sunlight. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Eratosthenes' measurements of Earth's size involved

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A) a deep well in Syene. 
B) a pillar's shadow in Alexandria. 
C) surveying the distance between Alexandria and Syene. 
D) all of the above 
A) a deep well in Syene. 
B) a pillar's shadow in Alexandria. 
C) surveying the distance between Alexandria and Syene. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

To a fair approximation, Early Greeks knew the

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A) size of Earth. 
B) size of the Moon. 
C) Earth-Moon distance. 
D) all of the above 
A) size of Earth. 
B) size of the Moon. 
C) Earth-Moon distance. 
D) all of the above

Question 20

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.

Exam 1: About Science

An educated scientific guess is a

Eratosthenes first learned about the position of the Sun in mid-summer by

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

For a scientific hypothesis to be valid, there must be a test for proving it

Technology is a tool that can

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

When a dishonest scientist reports false information, he or she

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 and technology are

The most basic of the sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology is

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

A simple method of measuring the distance between the Earth and the Moon is to place in your line of sight to the Moon a

A theory in the field of science is

Science is a body of knowledge that

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

Facts in the field of science

Spots of sunlight on the ground cast through openings between leaves in trees above are actually

Eratosthenes' measurements of Earth's size involved

To a fair approximation, Early Greeks knew the

The scientific method is most effective in

Newtons First Law of Motion: Inertia

Linear Motion

Newtons Second Law of Motion

Newtons Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction

Momentum

Energy

Rotational Motion

Gravity

Projectile and Satellite Motion

Atomic Nature of Matter

Solids

Liquids

Gases and Plasmas

Temperature, Heat, and Expansion

Heat Transfer

Change of Phase

Thermodynamics

Vibrations and Waves

Sound

Musical Sounds

Electrostatics

Electric Current

Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction

Properties of Light

Color

Reflection and Refraction

Light Waves

Light Emission

Light Quanta

The Atom and the Quantum

Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Special Theory of Relativity

General Theory of Relativity

Systems of Measurement

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