SCMH 1010 READING CHECKS AND
LECTURE QUIZZES (CHAPTERS 1-6) |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Science can be thought of as the process of: - ANSWERS-asking questions,
making observations, and arriving at conclusions.
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by: - ANSWERS-using DNA
evidence in criminal investigations.
Which of the following is least likely be categorized as "science"? -
ANSWERS-Determining the aesthetic properties of a famous poem
You notice that when the parchment paper of an ancient document is
exposed to a certain chemical, the parchment paper becomes a different
color. What have you done? - ANSWERS-made an observation
Quantitative measurements lend themselves more readily to: - ANSWERS-
mathematical equations.
The symbolic equation A = kB3 means which of the following? - ANSWERS-A
is proportional to the cube of B.
"Magnets have two oppositely polarized ends" is which of the following? -
ANSWERS-A scientific fact
,What is a scientific theory? - ANSWERS-A well-substantiated explanatory
description of the world based on a larger number of independently verified
observational and experimental tests.
Which statement about a scientific theory is true? - ANSWERS-The theory
undergoes constant testing and is subject to revision and refutation.
Which of the following is an example of a scientific law? - ANSWERS-
universal gravitation
Which of the following is NOT out of place in the context of the scientific
method? - ANSWERS-Addressing questions with an open mind
An experiment is performed in which different masses and shapes are
dropped from different heights and the times it take for each to reach the
ground are recorded. Which of the following is the dependent variable? -
ANSWERS-time
A scientific observation must be which of the following? - ANSWERS-
Reproducible
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific method? -
ANSWERS-The intrinsic artistry in a piece of classical music
Which of the following is NOT a pseudoscientific claim? - ANSWERS-There is
a link between diet and certain types of common diseases in humans.
Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask yourself in determining
whether or notsomething is a pseudoscience? - ANSWERS-Do the claims
require reasonable changes in accepted ideas?
, The study of atoms in combination is known as: - ANSWERS-Chemistry
A scientist engaged in studying a distant supernova is engaged in which of
the following? - ANSWERS-Basic Research
What is the purpose of peer review in science? - ANSWERS-It uses
anonymous experts who determine the worthiness of a particular piece of
research.
The funding of most scientific research in the United States is provided by
which of the following? - ANSWERS-Federal government agencies
The first science discipline was what we now call: - ANSWERS-Astronomy
What do the Ptolemaic, Earth-centered model of the universe and the
Copernican, Sun-centered model of the universe have in common? -
ANSWERS-Both are poor models of the universe.
Kepler's first law of planetary motion says: - ANSWERS-Planets orbit the sun
along elliptical paths
Which of the following was NEITHER a discovery nor a technology pioneered
by Galileo? - ANSWERS-Spring Mechanisms
Vectors are quantities with which of the following properties? - ANSWERS-
Magnitude and Direction
A train travels at an average speed of 100 miles per hour for 30 minutes.
How far does it travel - ANSWERS-50 Miles
LECTURE QUIZZES (CHAPTERS 1-6) |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Science can be thought of as the process of: - ANSWERS-asking questions,
making observations, and arriving at conclusions.
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by: - ANSWERS-using DNA
evidence in criminal investigations.
Which of the following is least likely be categorized as "science"? -
ANSWERS-Determining the aesthetic properties of a famous poem
You notice that when the parchment paper of an ancient document is
exposed to a certain chemical, the parchment paper becomes a different
color. What have you done? - ANSWERS-made an observation
Quantitative measurements lend themselves more readily to: - ANSWERS-
mathematical equations.
The symbolic equation A = kB3 means which of the following? - ANSWERS-A
is proportional to the cube of B.
"Magnets have two oppositely polarized ends" is which of the following? -
ANSWERS-A scientific fact
,What is a scientific theory? - ANSWERS-A well-substantiated explanatory
description of the world based on a larger number of independently verified
observational and experimental tests.
Which statement about a scientific theory is true? - ANSWERS-The theory
undergoes constant testing and is subject to revision and refutation.
Which of the following is an example of a scientific law? - ANSWERS-
universal gravitation
Which of the following is NOT out of place in the context of the scientific
method? - ANSWERS-Addressing questions with an open mind
An experiment is performed in which different masses and shapes are
dropped from different heights and the times it take for each to reach the
ground are recorded. Which of the following is the dependent variable? -
ANSWERS-time
A scientific observation must be which of the following? - ANSWERS-
Reproducible
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific method? -
ANSWERS-The intrinsic artistry in a piece of classical music
Which of the following is NOT a pseudoscientific claim? - ANSWERS-There is
a link between diet and certain types of common diseases in humans.
Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask yourself in determining
whether or notsomething is a pseudoscience? - ANSWERS-Do the claims
require reasonable changes in accepted ideas?
, The study of atoms in combination is known as: - ANSWERS-Chemistry
A scientist engaged in studying a distant supernova is engaged in which of
the following? - ANSWERS-Basic Research
What is the purpose of peer review in science? - ANSWERS-It uses
anonymous experts who determine the worthiness of a particular piece of
research.
The funding of most scientific research in the United States is provided by
which of the following? - ANSWERS-Federal government agencies
The first science discipline was what we now call: - ANSWERS-Astronomy
What do the Ptolemaic, Earth-centered model of the universe and the
Copernican, Sun-centered model of the universe have in common? -
ANSWERS-Both are poor models of the universe.
Kepler's first law of planetary motion says: - ANSWERS-Planets orbit the sun
along elliptical paths
Which of the following was NEITHER a discovery nor a technology pioneered
by Galileo? - ANSWERS-Spring Mechanisms
Vectors are quantities with which of the following properties? - ANSWERS-
Magnitude and Direction
A train travels at an average speed of 100 miles per hour for 30 minutes.
How far does it travel - ANSWERS-50 Miles
