Module 1
History of Science
Module 2
Scientific Inquiry
Module 3
Analyze & Interpret Experiments
Module 4
Science, Applied Science, Technology
Mystery
100
The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances.
What is Spontaneous Generation?
100
An example that contradicts a conclusion.
What is Counter Example?
100
Which group is the control?
Group A is the control because they are not getting the real drug.
100
What are the ancient Egyptians best known for? Science, applied science, or technology?
They were known for technology.
100
Studying rocks to learn the history of the earth.
What is Geology?
200
The scientist whose greatest contribution was his work on how traits are passed on during reproduction. Genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
200
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
What is a Hypothesis?
200
Should this be a single-blind experiment, a double blind experiment or neither?
This should be a double blind experiment since the people could be affected by thinking they are getting a cold prevention drug, and since the data being collected are subjective.
200
If you are having trouble getting a screw into a board, should use a longer or fatter one?
Use a fatter one, as it is the circumference that matters to calculate the mechanical advantage.
200
Experiments in which neither the participants nor the peole analyzing the results know who is in the control group.
What are double blind experiments?
300
Championed the heliocentric system, which is the best description of how the planets and sun are arranged.
Who is Copernicus?
300
A scientist makes some observations and forms an idea that explains those observations. He then does some experiments to test his idea, and all the experiments support the idea.
What is a theory?
300
Suppose the volunteers in group B experienced significantly fewer cold symptoms than the colunteers in group A. What would that tell you about the drug's effectiveness?
If fewer people got sick in group B, that gives you evidence that the drug is effective to atleast some extent.
300
In a first class lever, the fulcrum is 10 inches from the resistance and 100 inches from the effort. What is the mechanical advantage?
100/10 = 10
300
Examines all life that once existed on the planet through preserved remains.
What is Paleontology?
400
People who want to turn lead (or other inexpensive items) into gold (or other valuable items).
Alchemists
400
Can Science be used to prove that a given idea is correct?
No, science cannot prove anything.
400
What was the average temperature 6 miles from the downtown office?
58 degrees F
400
Suppose you used a block and tackle system with four pulleys that work together. What is the mechanical advantage?
4. In a block and tackle, the mechanical advantage is the number of pulleys.
400
The amount by which force or motion is magnified in a simple machine.
What is the Mechanical Advantage?
500
Laid down the laws of motion, developed a universal law of gravity, invented calculus, wrote many commentaries on the Bible, showed white light is really composed of many different colors of light, and ame up with a completely different design for telescopes.
Who is Isaac Newton?
500
A bowling ball and piece of paper are anchored to the top of a tall chamber that has no air in it. At the same instant, they are both released so they start to fall. Which hits the bottom of the chamber first?
Neither will hit the bottom of the chamber first, as all things fall at the same rate in the absence of air.
500
If you wanted to stay in the coolest part of the weatherman's area, how far from his office should you be?
Between 3 and 5 miles.
500
A device that multiplies or redirects a force.
What is a simple machine?
500
What are the 3 tests used to determine whether or not a document is valid and authentic?
1. Internal test 2. External test 3. Bibliographic Test
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