WorksheetsFood Science: Lesson One - What is Science?
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 28mins
Science does NOT enable society and the economy to advance in which of the following ways?
Make informed decisions
Solve problems
Create new innovations
Make moral judgment calls
One indicator of pseudo-science is only (a) book(s) (b) published.
What is the most important thing in science?
evidence
discoveries
experiments
explosions
List the steps of the scientific method
Conduct experiment
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Communicate results
Ask a question
Analyze results
When reporting scientific work, communication and collaboration are essential.
True
False
Biology is a subject of environmental science.
True
False
Select ALL the following fields of science.
Engineering
Environmental science
Food Science
Life Science
Theories describe what happens in an experiment.
True
False
The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.
hypothesis - experiments
hypothesis- data
facts - experiments
facts - observations
Which of the following is NOT true about a scientific law?
It is based on a series of hypotheses.
It holds true every time it is used.
It is predictive
It describes why something occurs
(a) is an educated prediction or possible explanation.
A theory is based on a series of hypotheses tested extensively with similar results.
true
false
Select ALL the following items considered to be scholarly sources.
Books
Government Reports
Newspapers
Pamphlets
A report summarizing multiple research articles is an example of a (a)
Which of the following provides a summary of an experiment's findings?
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Which of hte following is NOT true about the methods section of a research paper?
It considers if the methods are appropriate to the research question.
It usually includes a high level of technical language.
It includes what is known and unknown about the topic.
It describes the participants and research.
Research articles are peer reviewed and usually include references.
true
false
Select ALL the tools used in science to provide insight into how the world works.
Guesses
Imagination
Observations
Testing
Select all of the following limitations to science.
Science is only limited to topics which can be measured and repeated.
Science explores issues of origin or the supernatural.
Science makes judgements of value and moral judgements.
Grace would like to share her scientific findings. Which method does NOT involve an evaluation from experts in her field?
Peer reviewed article
Social media article
Scholarly book
Review article
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of pseudo-science?
Vague scientific claims
Clear set of observations
Lack of new evidence
Difficult to test
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a field of science?
Life science
Social science
Mental science
Environmental science
An experiment must reveal anticipated results. (a)
Other experiments may be connected with the results of previous experiments. (b)
Unexpected results may generate a new hypothesis to be tested. (c)
Astronomy is a subject in which of the following disciplines?
Life science
Mathematics and computer science
Social science
Physical science
A hypothesis is based on knowledge, experience, logic and imagination.
True
False
A (a) is an educated prediction or possible explanation. A (b) is a scientific explanation supported with data and evidence. A (c) is a phenomenon proven to happen when specific conditions are met.
Theories result from multiple debates which are verified in repeated experiments.
True
False
Which of the following occurs in the journey of a hypothesis becoming a theory after a theory is proposed with evidence?
Experts agree the theory and data are sound
The hypothesis becomes a theory
The hypothesis is tested and data is analyzed
Skeptics counter the theory with their own evidence
A superseded theory is defined as a theory which as been proven by old evidence.
True
False
Select ALL of the following statements in which laws and theories are different.
Accepted by experts
Falsifiable
Provide the same results every time
Well tested
A (a) is a report of information or data published by various government offices.
Sylvia is reading scholarly articles about plant-based meat. Which of the following provides background information over the topic?
Introduction
Abstract
Discussion
Results
Which of the following is NOT a part of a scientific claim?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Opinion
