Question 1

In science, facts

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

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

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)   fundamentally different from each other.
D)   related to one another, but not the same thing.

Question 4

Using science to analyze nature

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A)   is a practice that requires a high degree of education.
B)   adds depth to our understanding and therefore adds to our appreciation of nature.
C)   reduces our sense of awe because it explains how things work.
D)   is futile because scientific knowledge is imperfect.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

The scientific method is a method for

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A)   designing experiments.
B)   gaining new knowledge.
C)   making hypotheses.
D)   making observations.
E)   testing theories.

Question 9

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

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

Question 10

In science, an educated guess is a

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A)   theory.
B)   hypothesis.
C)   both of the above

Question 11

Science is a body of knowledge that goes back to

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A)   humankind's beginnings.
B)   Italy in the sixteenth century.
C)   Greece in the seventh century B.C..
D)   the time of Galileo.

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Most natural phenomena we wonder about

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A)   are poorly explained by science.
B)   are best explained by physics.
C)   involve several scientific disciplines.
D)   require knowledge of advanced mathematics.

Question 14

Scientists repeat experimental findings in order to

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A)   eliminate unseen errors.
B)   improve upon experimental design.
C)   both A and B
D)   neither A nor B

Question 15

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.

Question 16

If experimental findings are not reproducible,

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A)   it is an indication that the scientific method was not followed.
B)   the results are considered valid, but not usable.
C)   it is an indication of scientific fraud.
D)   the results are not considered valid.

Question 17

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

Question 18

In science, an educated guess is called a

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A)   theory.
B)   hypothesis.
C)   both of the above

Question 19

In science, a theory is

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a scientific hypothesis?

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A)   The Moon is made of green cheese.
B)   There are parts of the universe that will never be found by man.
C)   There are things we will never know about.
D)   Matter is filled with undetectable particles.
E)   none of the above

Exam 1: About Science

In science, facts

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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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Science and technology are

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Using science to analyze nature

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

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

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

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The scientific method is a method for

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A truly educated person is knowledgeable about

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In science, an educated guess is a

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Most natural phenomena we wonder about

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Scientists repeat experimental findings in order to

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If experimental findings are not reproducible,

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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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