Vocab
True/False
Choice/Fill In
Labs
Module 1
100
An example that contradicts a conclusion
counter example
100
Good science is a mean by which something can be proven
False
100
Although the conclusions of science are not always___________, science is a very worthwhile endeavor.
a - settled b - fair c- complete d - funny
settled
100
Which penny held more water - the dry penny or the soapy penny?
the dry penny
100
ancient form of paper made from a plant
papyrus
200
an educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer to a question
Hypothesis
200
the second step in the scientific method is to test your hypthesis
false
observe/question - backround research- develop hythesis - TEST hypothesis - results/conclusion
200
Science must conform to the _________.
a - government b - historical process c - one's beliefs d - scientific method
scientific method
200
What happens when old copper pennies are exposed to lemon juice?
the acid in the lemon juice brokes down the copper oxide on the penny, exposing the shiny copper (cleans the penny)
200
the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiementation in order to formulate general laws
Science
300
Tension that has to do with the tendency of individual water molecules to stay together
surface tension
300
a scientific law can never be overthrown
False - new information or ideas can overthrow it/disprove it
300
After swirling the ping pong ball and lead sinker in the jar of popcorn, the ping pong ball ended up on top and the sinker at the bottom. This is because of:
a - their different weight b - Newton's 3rd Law c - their different density d - air resistance
different density
300
What happens to a copper penny when it is exposed to salt water and air?
the copper penny will tarnish
300
the idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from nonliving substances
spontaneous generation
400
an EXPLANATION of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence
Scientific Theory
400
A scientist should never document their work as someone else may steal it.
False
400
Operational Science uses observable, repeatable __________ to try to discover truth.
experiements
400
explain what is happening in this photo
The soap is breaking the surface tension in the water
400
This group of people, who lived during 6th and 7th century BC, are considered the worlds first real scientists
the ancient Greeks
500
A DESCRIPTION of a natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms
Scientific Law
500
Scientist actually determined that if you eliminate air resistance, some objects will fall at the same rate, regardless of weight, shape, or any other characteristic.
False - ALL objects
500
Historical Science relies on ______ from the past and historical _______ to try to discover the truth.
relics and records
500
Confusion caused by different data interpretation is not science vs relgion. It really _______ versus __________.
worldview vs worldview
500
Science began to progress toward the end of the Dark Ages because the __________ began to replace the Roman worldview.
Christian