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What is science

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True or false: Science has provided evidence in favor of Scripture   true  
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The _______ method of investigation performs experiments or makes observations to prove or disprove a suggested theory.   inductive  
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If the results of an experiment disprove the hypothesis, that means the test was poorly designed and is invalid.   false  
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True or false: A scientific investigation may include a literature search   true  
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Recorded observations are called _____   data  
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A milliliter is ____________ than a liter.   smaller  
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How many milliliters are in one liter?   1,000  
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What portion of a meter stick is a centimeter?   1/100  
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The science of naming and classifying organisms is called:   taxonomy  
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The Law of Conservation of Matter means that:   matter cannot be destroyed or created by known chemical reactions  
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If many observations or results of experiments fail to agree with your deductive reasoning, then:   Your theory is probably false  
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Searching for evidence which may exist if a theory is assumed true is an example of the:   deductive method  
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Accurate recording of observations should be based on which of the following: feelings impressions ideas honesty   honesty  
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The volume of water in a bucket can be measured in:   liters  
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How many meters are there in 7 kilometers?   7,000  
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An inference is:   an uncertain conclusion drawn from information or an observation  
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True or false: the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to provide the answer to an investigation   false  
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True or false: The purpose of forming a hypothesis is to start a plan to test your idea   true  
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True or false: the purpose of forming a scientific hypothesis is to allow you to prove that your idea is correct   false  
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Which professional uses practical knowledge of science to design and manufacture machines?   an engineer  
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Recorded information obtained from observation, tests, or experiments which provides reasonable support to validate or falsify a theory is called:   evidence  
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Which statement(s) is/are NOT true about "evidence"? -proof that an idea is true -observations which answer questions -data to help draw a conclusion -information for or against an idea   proof that an idea is true  
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If matter (mass)has never been observed to be created or destroyed, then inductive reasoning says: -the amount of mass in the universe has never changed. -the known laws of science cannot explain the origin of mass.   both are true  
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Give two important facts about Carolus Linnaeus   -He was a scientist who was a Christian -He was the founder of the science of taxonomy  
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Why does the science of taxonomy work?   Because organisms can only reproduce their own kind, and living organisms are obviously different from one another  
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True or false: A hypothesis is a series of observations   false  
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True or false: a hypothesis is a collection of facts   false  
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True or false: a hypothesis is a first guess   true  
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True or false: a hypothesis is a conclusion already reached from observations   false  
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True or false: a hypothesis is an initial idea which is assumed to be true, but must be tested   true  
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True or false: We will always infer a correct conclusion from accurate data   false  
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True or false: An experiment performed correctly will always result in the correct interpretation   false  
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True or false: Conclusions inferred from data are often judgments   true  
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True or false: Judgment may be affected by what we already think is true   true  
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It is important that a person's philosophy should be based on: -scientific facts -scientific theories -God's Word -emotions -feelings   -scientific facts -God's word  
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What is the basic unit of mass?   the kilogram  
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What is the basic unit of length?   the meter  
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What is the basic unit of time?   the second  
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What is the basic unit of volume?   the liter  
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Galileo is associated with what kind of science?   Astronomy  
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Lavoisier is associated with what kind of science?   chemistry and mass  
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Who is credited with the discovery of gravity?   Sir Isaac Newton  
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Your personal judgment about data and what it means is your __________ of it   interpretation  
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A systematic arrangement of things by type is called:   classification  
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Science can be defined as an ________ body of _________   organized body of knowledge  
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Conclusions based on logic can be called:   reasoning  
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Reasoning from a general principle to a specific expectation is called __________ reasoning   deductive  
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________ is the capacity to do work   energy  
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Astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics may be grouped together and called the _________ sciences.   physical  
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The "language" of the physical and biological sciences is:   Math OR logic  
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Sort in order from the smallest to the largest. decimeter millimeter centimeter   millimeter centimeter decimeter  
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