Chemistry: Precision and Design QUIZ 1

William notices that every time he drops a ball, it falls to the ground. He believes that events he observes, like the ball falling, have rational and predictable causes. What is this idea called?

• affirmation of the antecedent

• law of reproducibility

• dependence of variables

• principle of causality

Benjamin wants to find out if a certain fertilizer helps plants grow faster. Which step of the scientific method involves making deliberate changes to test his idea?

• observing

• hypothesizing

• experimenting

• investigating

Luna is researching the history of chemistry for her science project. She wants to know when the oldest recorded use of practical chemistry was. Which period should she focus on?

• Babylonian Empire

• Middle Ages

• before the Flood

• ancient Egypt

Isla is interested in pursuing a career in chemistry and wants to build a strong foundation before specializing. Which branch of chemistry should she focus on first, as it is foundational to the other branches?

• biochemistry

• organic chemistry

• inorganic chemistry

• physical chemistry

Emma is curious about why people study science from a biblical perspective. Which of the following is a reason that the Bible gives to study science?

• predicting the effect of human action

• understanding Earth's history

• using nature for man's benefit

• enjoying God's creation

Jackson notices that apples always fall to the ground when they drop from a tree. What is a general explanation of why this part of the universe behaves the way it does?

• criterion

• theory

• law

• artifact

Jackson is designing a new backpack. He realizes that making the backpack lighter will mean it can’t carry as much weight. What term refers to giving up one design characteristic for another characteristic that is more important?

• prototype

• constraint

• criterion

• tradeoff

Priya is curious about whether science can help her understand the nature and attributes of God. She wonders why science might not be able to answer such questions.

Why can science not study the nature and attributes of God?

• Science can study only matter and energy in the present.

• Science is able to provide only approximations.

• Science is limited by human presuppositions.

• Science relies on making assumptions about the world.

After a burglary, Sophia is tasked with analyzing substances found at the crime scene to help identify the suspect. What is Sophia's likely career?

• forensic chemist

• chemical engineer

• nutritionist

• pharmaceutical chemist

Mason is conducting an experiment to see how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of his plants. Which type of variable is observed or measured to determine the results of Mason's experiment?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• controlled variable

• experimental variable