Physical Science CH 1 Quiz

What is physical science?

• The study of human behavior

• The study of the universe's history

• The study of nonliving matter and energy

• The study of living organisms

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What is the Creation Mandate?

• The command to create new technologies

• The command to protect the environment

• The command to fill the earth and have dominion over it

• The command to study the stars

What does SI stand for?

• Systematic Investigation

• Scientific Index

• Système International d'Unités

• Standard International

What is a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• A scientific law

• An initial, testable explanation of a phenomenon

• A detailed theory

What is the key to a good model?

• Workability

• Complexity

• Popularity

• Cost-effectiveness

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What is ethics?

• A system of moral values

• A scientific theory

• A type of measurement

• A method of data collection

What is the difference between accuracy and precision?

• Accuracy is about being close to the true value, precision is about consistency

• Accuracy is about consistency, precision is about being close to the true value

• Both terms mean the same thing

• Accuracy refers to measurements, precision refers to calculations

What is a model in science?

• A mathematical equation

• A type of experiment

• A workable explanation or description of a phenomenon

• A physical object

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What is the primary purpose of scientific inquiry?

• To create new technologies

• To investigate the world in an orderly manner

• To entertain the public

• To prove existing theories

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What is the source of order in our universe according to the text?

• Human intervention

• Random chance

• God created the universe with order

• Natural laws