Chapter 1 and 2 Combo Quiz

What is the essence of science?

• Memorizing facts

• A way of making sense of the physical world

• A fixed set of truths

• Religious explanation

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Science is described as “a dynamic and evolving process of inquiry” rather than a static body of facts because:

• it constantly changes and adapts as new discoveries are made.

• it never changes and remains the same over time.

• it is based only on opinions and beliefs.

• it ignores new evidence and discoveries.

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Scientific progress has always advanced steadily without interruption.

• True

• False

Which invention in the 15th century accelerated scientific communication and progress?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Printing press

• Steam engine

Identify two contributions from civilizations outside Europe during the “Dark Ages” of European science.

• Development of algebra and preservation of Greek texts

• Discovery of electricity and invention of the steam engine

• Creation of the printing press and development of calculus

• Invention of the telescope and formulation of quantum theory

Who revived the Copernican view through experiments in the 17th century?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Francis Bacon

State Einstein’s famous principle about falsifiability in science.

• A scientific theory must be testable and capable of being proven false.

• A scientific theory must always be proven true.

• A scientific theory is based only on opinions.

• A scientific theory cannot be questioned.

A hypothesis that cannot be proven wrong is still considered scientific.

• True

• False

Which of the following best distinguishes scientific hypotheses from non-scientific claims?

• Simplicity

• Falsifiability

• Popularity

• Tradition

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Control experiments are important in science because:

• they help identify the effect of a single variable.

• they guarantee the experiment will succeed.

• they eliminate the need for data analysis.

• they make experiments faster and easier.