Unit 2-Intro to Science, Engineering Review

What is the definition of science? Fill in the blank: Science is the ________ of everything and explains ________.

• study; phenomena

• creation; nothing

• destruction; chaos

• observation; silence

Which of the following are elements of the definition of science?

• Study of everything

• Explains phenomena

• Addresses human needs

• Applies scientific principles

What is the definition of engineering? Fill in the blank: Engineering addresses ________ and applies ________ principles.

• human needs; scientific

• animal instincts; artistic

• natural disasters; economic

• technological trends; historical

Which of the following are elements of the definition of engineering?

• Study of everything

• Explains phenomena

• Addresses human needs

• Applies scientific principles

Fill in the blank: Applications of science and engineering include ________.

• technology

• poetry

• mythology

• astrology

Science can be described as a ________ vs. a body of knowledge.

• process

• theory

• belief

• myth

Which of the following are examples of observation, questioning, prediction, and testing?

• Navigating the hallways

• 3 candle demos

• Measurement and data collection

• Field observations

Fill in the blank: You can collect data from both ________ observations and ________ experiments.

• field; controlled

• lab; random

• natural; accidental

• casual; unplanned

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Ask a Question/Make an Observation/State the Problem

• Experiment

• Collect/organize/analyze data

Fill in the blank: The step in the scientific method where you test your hypothesis is called ________.

• Experiment

• Observation

• Conclusion

• Prediction