CP Biology: Lesson 2 The Nature of Science

_____ is the use of evidence to form testable explanations and predictions of natural occurences.

• Biology

• Science

• Math

• Chemistry

A "HYPOTHESIS" is best described as:

• a statement of fact

• an opinion that can't be proven

• an educated guess or prediction that can be tested

• a conclusion

What does INVESTIGATION mean in science?

• an observation or study by close examination

  
  

• Watching TV shows related to mysteries

• Asking random questions

• an educated guess

Why do SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS change overtime?

• Scientists like making things complicated.

• It keep students engaged.

• because of new discoveries and information

• because of school.

What is the main difference between a THEORY and a LAW

• There is no difference between a theory and a law

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

• A theory is a proven fact, while law is just a guess

Which best explains the relationship between scientific theories and scientific laws?

• Laws can become theories, but theories cannot become laws.

• They are fundamentally different and one cannot become the other.

• Theories can become laws, but laws cannot become theories.

• They are two terms that mean the same thing.

The process of combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions is called?

• Hypothesis

• Infrared

• Observing

• Inferring

Which of the following statements about PSEUDOSCIENCE is true?

• Pseudoscience is the same as science.

• Pseudoscience does not ignore inconsistencies

• Pseudoscience often has lots of scientific evidence

•  Pseudoscience is an area of studies that tries to imitate science but are not supported by evidence

Which is an example of a pseudoscience?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astrology

• Geology

Which is true about scientific inquiry? 

• It poses questions about astrology

• It can be done only by one person. 

  
  

• It is testable.

• It is resistant to change and not open to criticism.