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Science Processes Online Practice
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Question
Which definition best explains science?(1 point)
Responses
A disciplined method of making claims and argumentation
A disciplined method of making claims and argumentation
A way of discovering and learning about the world
A way of discovering and learning about the world
A way of drawing valid conclusions about phenomena
A way of drawing valid conclusions about phenomena
A standardized way of experimenting
A standardized way of experimenting
The correct answer is: A way of discovering and learning about the world.
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Science Processes Online Practice
Complete this assessment to review what you’ve learned. It will not count toward your grade.
1 of 111 of 11 Items
Question
Which definition best explains science?(1 point)
Responses
A disciplined method of making claims and argumentation
A disciplined method of making claims and argumentation
A way of discovering and learning about the world
A way of discovering and learning about the world
A way of drawing valid conclusions about phenomena
A way of drawing valid conclusions about phenomena
A standardized way of experimenting
A standardized way of experimenting
The correct answer is: A way of discovering and learning about the world.
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Which question would be able to be answered through scientific experimentation?(1 point)
Responses
Do people eat too much junk food?
Do people eat too much junk food?
Is it ethical to test new cosmetics on animals?
Is it ethical to test new cosmetics on animals?
How effective is radiation in slowing cancer growth?
How effective is radiation in slowing cancer growth?
Are roses a prettier flower than tulips?
The question that would be able to be answered through scientific experimentation is: How effective is radiation in slowing cancer growth?
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Which statement about the purpose of the field of science is false?(1 point)
Responses
Science is used to investigate the natural world.
Science is used to investigate the natural world.
Useful predictions come from derived explanations of science.
Useful predictions come from derived explanations of science.
Science works to establish a collection of unchanging truths.
Science works to establish a collection of unchanging truths.
Events of the natural world can be explained by science.
The statement that is false is: Science works to establish a collection of unchanging truths.
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Which statement represents a value judgement in science?(1 point)
Responses
Birds lay eggs.
Birds lay eggs.
Speeding in a car lowers gas mileage.
Speeding in a car lowers gas mileage.
Global warming is bad.
Global warming is bad.
Water quality is poor.
The statement that represents a value judgement in science is: Global warming is bad.
@bot'What does it mean for a hypothesis to have explanatory power?(1 point)
Responses
The hypothesis is testable.
The hypothesis is testable.
The hypothesis has no evidence to support it.
The hypothesis has no evidence to support it.
The hypothesis has an independent and a dependent variable.
The hypothesis has an independent and a dependent variable.
The hypothesis has been tested many times and over a wide variety of conditions.