Soil
What is the top 5-15cm of soil called?
Topsoil
What is reasoning from specific evidence to a more general conclusion?
Inductive Reasoning
A model of a design that is used for testing is a hypothesis
False; Model
What group in an experiment is used as the standard for comparison?
Control Group
Define Science
The Study of the Matter and Movement of God's Physical Creation
Soil material derived from living organisms is called what?
Organic Material
A conclusion based on reasoning
Inference
In logic, a statement of fact is called a proposition
True
How many independent variables should a good scientific experiment include?
One
What is a theory that has never been proven false
Law
If a soil's sample pH is 9, then is it ____?_____
Basic
What do logicians call a statement of fact that can be used to make a conclusion?
Proposition
The substance of the physical universe is called atoms
False; Matter
List the three main components of the scientific method
Hypothesizing, Observing, & Experimenting
What does it mean to say a hypothesis is falsifiable?
There is a Situation That, if it Occurs, Proves the Hypothesis False
What do pedologists use to provide standard names and descriptions of colors?
Munsell Chart
What is the ultimate purpose of inductive reasoning?
To Determine Cause & Effect
Reusing old materials is called decomposition
False; Recycling
List the scientific method according to GBA
1) Gather Data
2) Form Hypothesis
3) Test Hypothesis by Forming an Experiment
4) Analyze the Outcome
5) Draw a Conclusion
Explain the etymology of the word "science"
Latin Root "Scientia" Meaning "to Know;" Knowledge
What type of bacteria returns nitrogen to the atmosphere by converting nitrogen from nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen?
Denitrifying Bacteria
In the engineering design process, what step comes after researching and developing possible solutions to the problem?
Choosing a Design and Making a Detailed Plan
Testing the same hypothesis under different conditions and reaching the same conclusion is called repeatability
False; Reproducibility
Give Three Limitations of Science
*Answers will Vary
In a hypothetical proposition, why is it impossible for the antecedent to be to be true and the consequent to be false at the same time?
*Answers May Vary