What is Science?

What happens when scientists find new evidence that does NOT support something they are studying?

• They must use creativity to convince other scientists that the new evidence is wrong.

• They must use creativity to change or adjust their hypotheses to fit the new evidence.

• They must use creativity to find ways to make the new evidence fit their original explanations.

• They must use creativity to ignore new evidence that contradicts their original explanations.

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Read the passage "Microwaves" in the box below.

Percy Spencer was an engineer specializing in radar applications. One of his main pieces of equipment was a device called a magnetron, which emits radiation in the microwave frequency. One day, Percy Spencer noticed that the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted while he was working with the magnetron. Curious, he investigated and realized it was the magnetron that had melted his candy bar. After a lot of experimentation, Percy Spencer eventually designed and patented the microwave oven.

How did creativity help Spencer with his invention?

• It helped him create an explanation for his melted candy bar, then design a chocolate that would not melt near radar machines.

• It helped him create an explanation for his melted candy bar and design a way to benefit people with the information.

• It helped him come up with a make-believe story about how he discovered that microwaves can melt chocolate.

• It helped him take the credit for inventing the microwave from the people he worked with.

What happens when new evidence does NOT support a scientific theory?

• The theory will be considered false and will not be used.

• The theory will remain, and the evidence will be discarded.

• The theory will remain, as science is not open to change.

• The theory will either be modified, or rejected.

What happens when new evidence does NOT support a scientific theory?

• The theory will be considered false and will not be used.

• The theory will remain, and the evidence will be discarded.

• The theory will remain, as science is not open to change.

• The theory will either be modified, or rejected.

What does Biology mean?

• The study of rocks

• The study of life

• The study of stars

• The study of fire

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Scientists use _________________ to visualize problems or ideas.

• models

• pickles

• frogs

• standards

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Scientific _________________________ are rules that describe patterns.

• theories

• laws

• ideas

• worlds

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Scientific _________________________ are possible explanations for patterns.

• theories

• laws

• ideas

• worlds

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Science has many uses in the daily world. When you use a computer, a toaster, or a radio, you are using ____________________, or applied science. Many scientists and engineers study the practical applications of science.

• technology

• space science

• wizarding

• experiments

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The length of my hair is 50 _____.

• cm

• km