Science Quiz

What do modern scientists describe science as?

• A systematic enterprise for learning about the world and improving our understanding of it.

• A random collection of facts.

• A set of unchangeable truths.

• A mystical process.

What does the term "science" also refer to?

• The body of knowledge that arises as a result of this process.

• The art of guessing.

• The collection of myths and legends.

• The practice of magic.

What does science deal with according to the text?

• The supernatural world

• The natural world

• Fictional stories

• Imaginary concepts

What do scientists use to examine the workings of the natural world?

• Their imagination and creativity

• Their intuition and feelings

• Their observations and experiments

• Their beliefs and opinions

What is required for an idea to be accepted in science?

• Popularity among scientists

• Rigorous scientific testing

• Agreement with existing theories

• Approval from a scientific committee

What does it mean if a scientific idea is 'accepted'?

• It is believed by most people

• It has been proven beyond doubt

• There is evidence supporting the idea

• It is taught in schools

How do scientists respond to new evidence that contradicts a previously accepted idea?

• They ignore the new evidence

• They accept the new evidence without question

• They are open to changing their views

• They reject the new evidence outright

Science involves many different people doing many different activities at __________________.

• the same time

• different points in time

• the same points in time

• different places

In the early stages of a scientific investigation, what often involves the phenomenon that the scientist wishes to explain?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

• Conclusion

What functions throughout the process as scientists gather information about their ideas?

• Hypothesis

• Observations

• Experiments

• Conclusions