Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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A) all three have different domains. 
B) if you choose the right one,you can forget the other two. 
C) if you choose religion and art,you can forget about science. 
D) if you choose science,you can forget about religion and art. 
A) all three have different domains. 
B) if you choose the right one,you can forget the other two. 
C) if you choose religion and art,you can forget about science. 
D) if you choose science,you can forget about religion and art. A

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

The safest way for you to view the sun is with

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A) a telescope. 
B) binoculars. 
C) pinhole images. 
D) colored sunglasses. 
A) a telescope. 
B) binoculars. 
C) pinhole images. 
D) colored sunglasses.

Question 5

In science,an educated guess is a

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

Question 6

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.

Question 7

The easiest way for you to measure 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) meter stick. 
A) magnifying glass. 
B) coin. 
C) telescope. 
D) meter stick.

Question 8

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

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A) like in so many other professions,will be excused by the scientific community. 
B) gets no second chance in the scientific community. 
A) like in so many other professions,will be excused by the scientific community. 
B) gets no second chance in the scientific community.

Question 9

Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22 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 choices are correct. 
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 choices are correct.

Question 10

Science is a body of knowledge that

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A) describes order in nature. 
B) is an ongoing activity of humans. 
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws. 
D) All of the above choices are correct. 
E) None of the above choices are correct. 
A) describes order in nature. 
B) is an ongoing activity of humans. 
C) condenses knowledge into testable laws. 
D) All of the above choices are correct. 
E) None of the above choices are correct.

Question 11

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 12

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

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A) fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) scientific statement. 
E) theory. 
A) fact. 
B) speculation. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) scientific statement. 
E) theory.

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 the bad 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 the bad in the world. 
D) fundamentally different from each other.

Question 14

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

Question 15

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

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A) The moon is made of green cheese. 
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 found by man. 
E) none of these 
A) The moon is made of green cheese. 
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 found by man. 
E) none of these

Question 16

A scientific hypothesis may turn out to be right or it may turn out to be wrong.If it is a valid hypothesis,there must be a test for proving it

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A) right. 
B) wrong. 
A) right. 
B) wrong.

Question 17

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

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

Question 18

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

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

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

In science,a theory is

The safest way for you to view the sun is with

In science,an educated guess is a

In science,facts

The easiest way for you to measure the distance between the Earth and the moon is to place in your line of sight to the moon a

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

Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22 by

Science is a body of knowledge that

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

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

Science and technology are

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

Which of the following is a scientific statement?

A scientific hypothesis may turn out to be right or it may turn out to be wrong.If it is a valid hypothesis,there must be a test for proving it

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

The scientific method is most effective in

Newtons First Law of Motion: Inertia

Linear Motion

Newtons Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration

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

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