CCHS1q Intro to History of Science #1

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What is the Large Hadron Collider used for?

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Testing theories in physics.

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Which of these is NOT a question explored in the series?

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What is happiness?

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What is the motto of the Royal Society?

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Nullius in Verba.

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What did Darwin obsessively observe?

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Barnacles.

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Who coined the term 'scientist'?

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William Whewell.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for experimentation used to explore observations and answer questions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is the difference between a theory and a law in science?

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A theory explains why something happens, while a law describes what happens.

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What is peer review?

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A process by which scientific work is evaluated by experts in the field before publication.

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What is the significance of the Royal Society?

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It is a prestigious institution that promotes scientific excellence and innovation.