| Question | Answer |
| Which of the following is considered to be in the realm of science? | astronomy |
| In science, every theory must be tested by using it to make... | predictions |
| Which of the following statements would be true of the scientific method? | the scientific method is a continuous process by which people learn about the physical universe and share their knowledge with others. |
| At the time Dimitri Mendeleev produced the first period table of the elements, it was not... | the mid 18th century |
| basic research scientist | are interested in inquiry for the sake of acquiring fundamental knowledge |
| What is SETI? | the search for intelligent life |
| Laws of nature can be characterized by saying that they | represent our best understanding of how the universe works in certain circumstances |
| The scientific method depends on | reproducible results |
| A theory is | based on many observations and experiments or tests |
| Which pair are both examples of pseudoscience? | astrology & extrasensory perception |
| Peer review in science... | causes delays between the conclusion of an experiment and the communication of the results |
| In the mid-nineteenth center, natural philosophers... | understood the workings of all the physical universe |
| Which of the following would be funded by a typical federal grant for scientific research? | All of these are correct |
| What percent of research grants are submitted are federally funded? | 10% to 40% |
| How does science differ from pseudoscience? | Scientific hypotheses are always testable |
| When scientists have finished research and wish to communicate the results, they are most likely to do which of the following? | write a concise paper and submit it to a scientific journal |
| Which statement is true about the discipline of science? | Science is a tool for understanding our physical and biological environment |
| Which statement does not describe a falling object? | Time multiplied by a constant squared equals distance |
| How did Mendeleev organize the periodic table of elements? | atomic weight of the element |
| Determine which of these questions could be researchable using the scientific method. | Under what conditions could bass live in a lake? |
| Which of the following statements is a prediction? | High quality balloons filled with atmospheric air will float higher than low quality balloons filled with atmospheric air |
| Why do scientist reject astrology? | There is no evidence that stars can predict the future. |
| Why is mathematics the language of science? | Mathematics allows scientists to be more accurate in describing an observation of nature |
| How is an hypothesis tested? | By 1 and 2, but not 3 |
| Which of the following scientists would study forces of motion in the universe? | physicists & astronomers |
| What did the builders of Stonehenge accomplish? | They demonstrated that some natural events are predictable |
| Ockhams razor is ... | philosophy advocating the simplest solutions |
| Dr. John Snow's research and observations improved the lives of Londons citizens in the 1800s by | associating disease with polluted water |
| The Greeek astronomers' explanation for the celestial spheres did not encompass the phenomenon of | retrograde motion |
| The Ptolemaic theory of the universe includes | an unmoving earth at the center |
| Copernicus hypothesized that... | the sun is the center of the universe |
| The 17th century laws of planetary motion stated that... | all planets orbit in elliptical paths |
| Which scientist would have been most likely to use mathematics in understanding elliptical orbits of planets? | Johannes Kepler |
| Which of the following is most likely to happen to an astronaut during lift off? | Blood is drained from the brain |
| "eighty miles per hour towards the northeast" is an example of... | velocity |
| To calculate the gravitational force between two objects, we need all the following except... | acceleration of both objects |
| What is the rate of acceleration for a car that reaches a speed of three meters per second from rest in ten seconds? | 0.3 meters per second |
| Which of the following is true of the Law of Universal gravitation? | Force=big G times mass times mass of the Earth divided by the radius of the Earth squared |
| The astronomical model placing the Sun at the center of the solar system was resisted hundreds of years because... | the Catholic Church banned all discussions of Copernican ideas |
| Which of the follow is in uniform motion? | A train traveling west at 70 mph |
