Nature of Science

Astronomy is the study of

• the natural world

• the objects that lie beyond our planet Earth

• the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

• none of the above

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The cosmos have

• remained fairly consistent since the big bang

• Evolved

• multiplied numerous times

• alternate realities.

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What type of science is astronomy?

• Observational

• Historical

• Experimental

• Operational

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Astronomer's evidence is often based on data not collected with a control variable because

• the technology does not exist yet

• the majority of evidence comes from the past

• they often do not follow the scientific method in collecting evidence

• they do not need to form hypothesis

Astronomers and detectives have all the following in common except..

• both are trying to prove a crime was committed

• they test multiple hypothesis

• they need enough evidence to show beyond a reasonable doubt

• Studying the event after the fact

the telescope disproved which theory

• Evolution by Natural Selection

• Big Bang Theory

• Geocentric Solar System

• Newtonian Gravity

Science is a collection of facts

• True

• False

Different scientists may get different solutions to the same problem.

• True

• False

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Science is primarily concerned with understanding how the natural world works.

• True

• False

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There is a single Scientific Method (a way of doing science) that all scientists follow.

• True

• False

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