2023-24 Physical Science Chapter 1B "Modeling our Orderly World"

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about physical science models?

• They are workable explanations or descriptions of phenomena

• They include theories and laws

• They must be complete and should not change

• The should help scientists understand and communicate phenomena

An initial, testable explanation of a phenomenon that guides a scientific investigation is called a _______________________.

• hypothesis

• law

• model

• theory

Which component of scientific inquiry includes conducting an experiment?

• communication

• conclusion

• investigation

• research

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Why is an orderly approach to scientific investigation so important?

• Scientists must be accurate in collecting, analyzing, and reporting their findings

• Science has no purpose outside of the scientific method

• Scientific measurement must never have any uncertainty

• Scientific models must be perfect or they are useless

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Force = Mass x Acceleration is an example of which category of scientific model?

• heliocentric

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which process allows other scientists to review and assess research prior to publication?

• analysis

• investigation

• peer review

• posing questions

Why is it important that scientists accurately collect, analyze, and report data?

• Falsified data may have harmful effects on others

• Science that glorifies God must be careful, accurate, and honest

• The scientific community depends on the research of others

• All of answers given for this question

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Scientific models must be complete and do not change.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A physical, conceptual, or mathematical explanation or description of a phenomenon or phenomena

• ethics

• law

• model

• theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

A system of moral values

• ethics

• law

• model

• theory