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WorksheetsU1T1What is science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
To investigate & understand the natural world.
To explain events in the natural world.
To establish unchanging truths
To use explanations to make useful predictions
Scientists will never know for sure why dinosaurs went extinct; therefore, scientists should:
Stop studying dinosaurs and only study living animals
Work to raise live dinosaurs to study
Continue to learn as much as they can about dinosaur extinction
Accept the current ideas about this as the best possible theory
Why is it NOT useful to view science as a set or collection of facts?
New technology may reveal unseen evidence
Science is a process or way of learning about the world that continues further than discovered information
Facts indicate a fixed and unchanging explanation
All of the above
Phrenology was a study of bumps on the human head and the use of those bumps to determine a person's character traits such as creativity or humor. Although it was a very popular at the time, phrenology has now been discredited and is not considered to be pseudoscience. What is the most likely reason it was not scientifically valid?
Not everyone has bumps on their heads
The doctor did not publish a paper about his research
The results are not verifiable or repeatable, so they cannot predict behavior
Head bumps can result from external means, so they would not reflect character.
A griffin mythical creature that appears in many stories. It has the head of an eagle and the body if a lion, What role, if any, could a griffin have in science?
A griffin could be the subject of an investigation into two species animals
Until there is confirmed evidence that a griffin exists the griffin plays no role in science because it is not real in nature
Biologist should explore the entire planet looking for griffins based on YouTube videos
Griffin behavior and roles in myths & stories could be studied
Which of the following statements about science is accurate?
Science deals with the investigation of supernatural events & creatures
Science is a list of beliefs & facts that is constant and unchanging
Science involves collecting and organizing data about the natural world
Science is the process of finding evidence that supports what you already think
Regarding the criteria/standard of science OBSERVABILITY, which statement is scientific and why?
A scientific statement is one that can be observed and measured.
A scientific statement is based on personal beliefs.
A scientific statement is one that cannot be tested.
A scientific statement is one that is universally accepted without evidence.
Regarding the criteria/standard of science NATURAL, which statement is scientific?
A scientific statement is based on empirical evidence.
A scientific statement is a personal belief.
A scientific statement is a random guess.
A scientific statement is an untestable hypothesis.
How many criteria’s/standards of science are there?
3
9
4
6
What does CONPTT stand for?
Consistency, Observability, Natural, Predictability, Testability, Tentativeness
Consistency, Observability, Natural, Predictability, Testability, Transparency
Consistency, Observability, Natural, Predictability, Testability, Theory
Consistency, Observability, Natural, Predictability, Testability, Truth
What type of evidence does Pseudoscience rely on?
Anecdotal evidence
Empirical evidence
Statistical evidence
What is the difference between non-science and pseudoscience?
Non-science is based on beliefs, while pseudoscience claims to be scientific but lacks evidence.
Non-science and pseudoscience both rely on empirical evidence.
Pseudoscience is a branch of non-science that uses scientific methods.
Non-science is a subset of pseudoscience that is widely accepted.
True or false. Observations can only be made with your eyes?
True
False
Match the term with the provided definitions: a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence. This expresses probability, not certainty.
Observation
Inference
Independent Variable
Control
A procedure of logical steps used to gain knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data is known as:
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Experimentation
Data Analysis
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Gather data
Experiment
Hypothesis
Observation
When is your vocabulary Quiz?
Next Monday
This Friday
Today
Next Friday
What is “Non-Science”?
May be defined as an area of knowledge which meets the criteria of science (CONPTT).
Non-science topic areas may be very logical and based on good reasoning, but simply do not fall within the realm of science.
Example: Botany (study of plants)
Which statement must be true of any activity that is defined as being a scientific investigation?
It must happen in a laboratory.
It must be done by someone with an education in science.
It must include observations about natural events or conditions.
It must be reported in a scientific journal or at a scientific meeting.
Which of these questions could be answered using a scientific investigation?
Do dogs make better pets than cats?
Which book about space exploration is the best?
Why does a helium balloon float into the sky when it is released?
What amusement park has the roller coaster that is most fun to ride?
