Science 7 Quiz #1

Which of the following best describes science?

• A) A collection of unchanging truths.

• B) A methodical search for understanding the natural world.

• C) An attempt to justify personal beliefs.

• D) A system based on myths and folklore.

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What is pseudoscience?

• A) Science that has been proven false.

• B) Science that is not yet understood.

• C) A practice or belief claiming to be science but lacks evidence and the scientific method.

• D) A branch of natural science.

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Which of the following is an example of superstition?

• A) Believing that broken mirrors bring bad luck.

• B) Hypothesizing that a chemical reaction will produce heat.

• C) Predicting an eclipse using astronomy.

• D) Analyzing the results of an experiment.

Which statement is true about science as a continuous search for knowledge?

• A) Science reaches a final, unchangeable truth.

• B) Science is always open to new evidence and ideas.

• C) Science only studies the physical world.

• D) Science relies on authority and tradition.

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What distinguishes science from pseudoscience?

• A) Science is based on hypotheses; pseudoscience is based on facts.

• B) Science is testable and falsifiable; pseudoscience is not.

• C) Science relies on belief; pseudoscience relies on evidence.

• D) Science cannot be disproved; pseudoscience can be.

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Which of the following is a branch of natural science?

• A) Sociology

• B) Physics

• C) Philosophy

• D) Literature

Natural science primarily studies which of the following?

• A) Human behavior and societies.

• B) Literature and arts.

• C) The physical world and its phenomena.

• D) Economic systems.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a pure science?

• A) Chemistry

• B) Mathematics

• C) Biology

• D) Engineering

What is the main focus of pure science?

• A) Solving practical problems.

• B) Understanding fundamental principles and theories.

• C) Creating new technology.

• D) Building physical structures.

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When conducting an experiment, scientists should change only one __________ at a time while keeping everything else constant.

• hypothesis
• variable
• method
• control group

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