Exam 1 - Outline 1

Question 1

-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
An observation of nature, data of the world

Answer 1

Facts

Question 2

-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
A testable statement accounting for fact or set of facts

Answer 2

Hypotheses

Question 3

-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
Supported hypotheses or set of hypotheses

Answer 3

Theory

Question 4

Science is limited to investigating topics, using our __________

Answer 4

senses

Question 5

In order for things to be investigated scientifically we need __________ that can be recorded

Answer 5

data

Question 6

Data can either be __________ (written descriptions) or __________ (numbers)

Answer 6

• qualitative

- quantitative

Question 7

Data can either be qualitative (__________) or quantitative (__________)

Answer 7

• written descriptions

- numbers

Question 8

__________ -

a. Consists of observations that describe nature
b. Produces conclusions based on inductive reasoning

Answer 8

-Discovery-Based Science

Question 9

-Discovery-Based Science-

a. Consists of __________ that describe nature
b. Produces __________ based on inductive reasoning

Answer 9

• observations

- conclusions

Question 10

-Discovery-Based Science-

a. Consists of observations that describe __________
b. Produces conclusions based on inductive __________

Answer 10

• nature

- reasoning

Question 11

-Discovery-Based Science-

__________ > allows you to make general conclusions

Answer 11

Many Specific

Question 12

__________ -

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & predictions that can be verified (or not) by use of experiments
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- –Tentative answer or to a question
c. Produces conclusions based on deductive reasoning

Answer 12

-Hypothesis-Based Science

Question 13

-Hypothesis-Based Science-

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & predictions that can be verified (or not) by use of __________
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- - __________ answer or to a question
c. Produces conclusions based on __________ reasoning

Answer 13

• experiments
• Tentative
• deductive

Question 14

-Hypothesis-Based Science-

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & __________ that can be verified (or not) by use of experiments
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- –Tentative answer or to a __________
c. Produces __________ based on deductive reasoning

Answer 14

• predictions
• question
• conclusions

Question 15

-Hypothesis-Based Science-

Generalizations > Specific __________ >
If… Then logic

Answer 15

-Results

Question 16

-Hypothesis-Based Science-

–Science cannot __________ anything to be true. It provides support.
Hypotheses must be
-testable
- __________

Answer 16

• prove

- falsifiable

Question 17

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ :
-Color patterns of mice evolved as adaptations to protect mice from predators
Prediction:
-The mice that don’t match their habitat will more likely get preyed on
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ :
-Swap out habitats
Results:
-How many are eaten/damaged

Answer 17

• Hypothesis

- Experiment

Question 18

–Hypothesis:
-Color patterns of mice evolved as adaptations to protect mice from predators
__________ :
-The mice that don’t match their habitat will more likely get preyed on
Experiment:
-Swap out habitats
__________ :
-How many are eaten/damaged

Answer 18

• Prediction

- Results

Question 19

Truth: is what is

-Concerns __________

Answer 19

physical reality

Question 20

__________ : is what is

-Concerns physical reality

Answer 20

Truth

Question 21

__________ : what we think we currently know about the truth

-Always imperfect and subject to revision

Answer 21

Knowledge

Question 22

Knowledge: what we think we currently know about the truth

-Always __________ and subject to __________

Answer 22

• imperfect

- revision

Question 23

__________ : realizing that truth and knowledge are not necessarily the same thing

Answer 23

Wisdom

Question 24

__________ : ability to apply wisdom and knowledge to guide our actions (continuing studies)

Answer 24

Understanding

Question 25

__________ scientists > seeking knowledge

Answer 25

Basic

Question 26

Basic scientists > __________ knowledge

Answer 26

seeking

Question 27

__________ scientist > seeking understanding

Answer 27

Applied

Question 28

Applied scientist > __________ understanding

Answer 28

seeking

Question 29

-Scientific Method- Introduction: - Problem to be __________ - __________ to be answered

Answer 29

- solved | - Question

Question 30

-Scientific Method- ``` Method: -How __________ are made or -how experiments are __________ -Must be __________ ; eliminates bias and keeps science honest ```

Answer 30

- observations - conducted - repeatable

Question 31

-Scientific Method- Results: - What was seen heard, __________, heard, touched, __________, tasted - Done objectively and without prejudice - Take the form of numbers or measurements - Presented in tables or graphs

Answer 31

- touched | - smelled

Question 32

-Scientific Method- Results: - What was seen heard, touched, heard, touched, smelled, tasted - Done __________ and without prejudice - Take the form of __________ or measurements - Presented in tables or graphs

Answer 32

- objectively | - numbers

Question 33

-Scientific Method- Results: - What was seen heard, touched, heard, touched, smelled, tasted - Done objectively and without __________ - Take the form of numbers or measurements - Presented in tables or __________

Answer 33

- prejudice | - graphs

Question 34

-Scientific Method- Conclusions: - Where results of the __________ or experiments are explained - The scientist’s __________ and must be supported by the data or results

Answer 34

- observations | - opinion

Question 35

-Scientific Method- Conclusions: - Where results of the observations or experiments are __________ - The scientist’s opinion and must be supported by the __________ or results

Answer 35

- explained | - data

Question 36

Scientific opinion | -Require __________

Answer 36

evidence