Which statement best describes science?(1 point)
Responses
branch of knowledge that studies interactions between living things to gain knowledge and understanding
branch of knowledge that studies patterns, quantity and arrangement to gain knowledge and understanding
branch of knowledge that studies various societies to gain knowledge and understanding
branch of knowledge that studies the natural world to gain knowledge and understanding
branch of knowledge that studies the natural world to gain knowledge and understanding
Read the scenario, then answer the question.
Your physics class is conducting an experiment on the energy exchange between colliding objects. You and your classmates have identical materials and are experimenting with identical conditions. You perform three trials, and your data is different in each trial. You compare results with your peers and find that everyone has different data.
How is the scientific experiment limited?
(1 point)
Responses
The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.
The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.
The experiment shows that energy exchanges between objects differs.
The experiment shows that energy exchanges between objects differs.
The experiment shows that collecting data is flawed.
The experiment shows that collecting data is flawed.
The experiment shows that scientific knowledge is changing.
The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.
A researcher is doing experiments with potentially pathogenic bacteria. How should she dispose of them once she is finished with the study?(1 point)
Responses
They should be placed into a biohazard bag to be incinerated.
They should be placed into a biohazard bag to be incinerated.
They should be placed in the freezer.
They should be placed in the freezer.
They should be washed down the drain.
They should be washed down the drain.
They should be placed in the trash.
They should be placed in the trash.
They should be placed into a biohazard bag to be incinerated.
Which is considered a limitation of science?(1 point)
Responses
Experiments are always completely controlled.
Experiments are always completely controlled.
It must have repeatable results.
It must have repeatable results.
It must explain phenomena without describing them.
It must explain phenomena without describing them.
Human beliefs are omitted from judgment around observations.