Unit 1 Review - What is Science?

Where can scientists do their work?

• in a laboratory

• in a jungle

• in outer space

• All of the above

Scientists usually work alone

• True

• False

All scientists must have a doctorate degree (PhD)?

• True

• False

Creativity is an important characteristic for a scientist.

• True

• False

Where do Scientists usually come from (which location)?

• North America

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Anywhere!

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Science?

• natural

• consistent

• unchanging

• observable

Which explains the "why" behind how something works

• Law

• Theory

• Conclusion

These are supported by much evidence and have never been disproven.

• Scientific Methods

• Scientific Laws

• Scientific Theories

• Scientific calculators

Describes what happens in a phenomenon or event but DOES NOT explain why it happens.

• Law

• Theory

• Both Law and Theory

• Neither Law or Theory

What are societal laws?

• Laws made by government to guide the behavior of people in society.

• Laws that can be broken but there WILL BE CONSEQUENCES!

• Laws that can change when people decide to change them.

• All of the above are true about societal laws.