Understanding Scientific Terminology

The video explains basic scientific terminology, including facts, beliefs, evidence, hypotheses, theories, and laws. It clarifies misconceptions and illustrates how these terms interrelate. Examples such as the shape of the Earth, germ theory, and laws of nature are used to demonstrate these concepts.

What is a fact according to the video?

• Something that is believed by many

• A statement that is true

• An idea that is proven

• A hypothesis that is confirmed

Which of the following is an example of a belief?

• The Earth is a sphere

• Water freezes at 0°C

• The Earth is flat

• Germ theory

What role does evidence play in relation to beliefs?

• It disproves a belief

• It is a reason to think a belief is true

• It is irrelevant to beliefs

• It proves a belief

How is a hypothesis typically expressed?

• As an if-then statement

• As a law

• As a belief

• As a proven fact

What was Dr. Simelvis's hypothesis about childbed fever?

• Doctors washing hands reduces childbed fever

• Childbed fever is inevitable

• Childbed fever is unrelated to hygiene

• Childbed fever is caused by germs

What is a theory in scientific terms?

• A large-scale system of ideas

• An unproven hypothesis

• A single proven fact

• A law of nature

Which theory explains the spread of diseases like cholera?

• Theory of Evolution

• Germ Theory

• Theory of Relativity

• Quantum Theory

What is a law of nature?

• A regularity in the behavior of objects under certain conditions

• A hypothesis that is always true

• A theory that is widely accepted

• A belief held by scientists

Which of the following is an example of a law of nature?

• The Earth is flat

• Water boils at 100°C

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• Germ theory

How do laws of biology relate to laws of chemistry and physics?

• They depend on laws of chemistry and physics

• They are independent of each other

• They are more fundamental than laws of physics

• They contradict each other