(Savvas 1.1) The Nature of Science Interactive Video(Holt 1.1)

Why does Coach Powers believe science is important in daily life?

• It is a fun subject to study.

• It is not applicable to daily life.

• It helps solve everyday problems.

• It is only useful for scientists.

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What are the two main branches of science that will be focused on in this course?

• Astronomy and Geology

• Physics and Chemistry

• Biology and Chemistry

• Biology and Physics

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What is a key characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

• It must be testable.

• It should be based on myths.

• It must be a proven fact.

• It should be a random guess.

Which of the following is an example of a testable hypothesis?

• Rainbows are made of candy.

• Unicorns exist in forests.

• The moon is made of cheese.

• Stars are made of lost teeth.

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What question does a scientific law answer?

• Why

• What

• How

• When

What question does a scientific theory answer?

• When

• What

• Why

• How

What is a common misconception about scientific laws and theories?

• Laws are tested more than theories.

• Theories are not tested.

• Theories are guesses.

• Laws are always proven forever.

Why are models important in science?

• They are used only in physics.

• They are always accurate.

• They help us understand complex concepts.

• They replace experiments.

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Which of the following is an example of a scientific model?

• A recipe for a cake

• A map of a city

• A model of the solar system

• A list of groceries

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What should you remember about scientific theories and laws?

• They can change with new information.

• They are the same thing.

• They are always proven.

• They never change.

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