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1. Which of the following would be considered a theory? D
a. glass is fragile
b. hot air rises
c. gasoline has a very strong odor.
d. helium balloons float because helium is less dense
than air.
e. none of the above
2. Which statement accurately describes the purpose of D
experiments?
a. experiments are designed to produce the results
predicted by a theory.
b. experiments can be replaced by a simple, logical
reasoning of known facts.
c. experiments are designed to produce unexplainable
results for further investigation.
d. experiments look for other observable predictions
of a theory.
e. none of the above.
3. What term best describes a brief statement that sum- C
marizes many past observations and predicts new
ones?
a. experiment
b. hypothesis
c. scientific law
d. theory
e. none of the above
4. Which statement would NOT be an example of "quan- D
tification"?
a. The newest model of that car gets five more miles
per gallon than last year's model.
b. The price of milk went up ten cents per gallon.
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c. The average high temperature this July was two
degrees higher than last year's average high temper-
ature.
d. The water in the swimming pool feels colder than it
was yesterday.
e. None of the above.
5. Who discovered the law of conservation of mass? B
a. John Dalton
b. Antoine Lavoisier
c. Nivaldo Tro
d. John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier
e. None of the above
6. What is the definition of a scientific theory? B
a. A brief statement that summarizes past observa-
tions and predicts future ones.
b. A model that explains the underlying reasons for
observations and laws.
c. The equivalent of a scientific opinion which others
may disagree with.
d. A method of learning that emphasizes reason as the
way to understand the world.
e. None of the above.
7. Which of the statements below is NOT part of the E
scientific method?
a. Observation and measurement
b. Formation of a hypothesis
c. Testing of a hypothesis by experimentation
d. Refinement of a hypothesis as needed
e. All of the above steps are part of the scientific
method.
8. C
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Which statement about the scientific method is
TRUE?
a. The scientific method emphasizes reason as the
way to understand the world.
b. The scientific method emphasizes observation and
reason as the way to understand the world.
c. The scientific method emphasizes observation and
experimentation as the way to understand the world.
d. The scientific method emphasizes scientific laws as
the way to understand the world.
e. All of the above statements are false.
9. Who discovered the atomic theory? A
a. John Dalton
b. Antoine Lavoisier
c. Nivaldo Tro
d. John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier
e. None of the above
10. Which of the following items does NOT contain chem- E
icals?
a. Drain cleaner
b. Organically grown vegetables
c. Air
d. Insecticides
e. All of the above contain chemicals
11. Which of the following is an example of an observa- C
tion?
a. All matter is composed of small, indestructible par-
ticles called atoms.
b. Reactions occur due to the transfer of electrons.
c. When a can of soda pop is opened, a fizzing sound
is heard.