What is science?

Science is mankind's effort to better understand the ________ natural world and how it works, through observation of ________ natural phenomena and/or through experimentation that ________ tries to simulate natural processes under controlled ________ conditions.

• natural

• artificial

• imaginary

• virtual

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Organized knowledge based on experimental fact using the scientific method is called ________.

• science

• philosophy

• mythology

• art

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Which of the following is generally thought of as being natural sciences?

• Hard Science

• Soft Science

• Pseudoscience

Which of the following is generally thought of as being social sciences?

• Hard Science

• Soft Science

• Pseudoscience

Which of the following is not based on experimentation and the scientific method?

• Hard Science

• Soft Science

• Pseudoscience

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Economics, Psychology, and Sociology are examples of _________

• Soft Science

• Physical Science

• Applied Science

• Formal Science

Phrenology, Astrology, and Cryptozoology are examples of _________.

• Pseudoscience

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Engineering

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Make an observation/ask a question

• Form a hypothesis

• Conduct an experiment

• Analyze data

What is a hypothesis?

• A possible explanation for a scientific based in research and prior knowledge.

• A list of all the materials used in an experiment.

• A detailed description of the results of an experiment.

• A law that has been proven true in every situation.

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What is another term sometimes used to refer to a hypothesis?

• An educated guess

• A proven fact

• A random thought

• A scientific law

• A mathematical equation

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