Science Concepts and Misconceptions

Science will never be_____________

• Finished

• Accurate

• Worthwhile

• Good

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If a scientist has a theory, it is automatically accepted by the scientific community.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT created by science?

• Automobile

• Playstation

• Cell Phone

• Dreaming

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Only those with advanced degrees can be considered scientists.

• True

• False

The study of ghosts is called a _____________

• Pseudoscience

• Science

• Nonsense

• Spookology

The field of science that studies earthquakes is:

• Seismology

• Egyptology

• Phrenology

• Biology

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The study of plants is:

• Ecology

• Palentology

• Fernology

• Botany

It is only scientific if it is testable.

• True

• False

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If a scientist has a theory and wants to test it, they perform an___________

• Audit

• Ritual

• Dance

• Experiment

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Which of the following is NOT a scientific question:

• Why can birds fly?

• Why does it rain more in April than in July?

• Am I popular with other students?

• What would happen if I stuck my finger in the light socket?