Science Fundamentals Quiz

What is the primary goal of science?

• To memorize facts

• To understand how the natural world works and solve problems

• To write fictional stories

• To prove personal opinions

Science is based on:

• Beliefs

• Evidence and experiments

• Guesswork

• Opinions

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Which statement best defines science?

• A static list of facts

• A process to explore and explain natural phenomena

• A type of art

• A set of religious beliefs

Why is science important in technological development?

• It slows down progress

• It provides knowledge used to create new technology

• It only studies nature, not human inventions

• It is unrelated to technology

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How do scientists test their ideas?

• By guessing

• Through experiments and observations

• By reading textbooks only

• By ignoring data

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Which branch studies living things?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

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Physics primarily studies:

• Matter and energy and their interactions

• Chemical reactions

• Animals and plants

• Earth's layers

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What branch studies substances and how they change?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geology

• Astronomy

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Geology is the study of:

• Stars and planets

• Earth's physical structure and history

• Living organisms

• Energy and forces

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Astronomy studies:

• Chemical elements

• Living organisms

• Celestial objects and the universe

• Rocks and minerals

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