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Explain the difference between science and pseudoscience. |
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| Science uses the scientific method and pseudoscience does not use the scientific method. |
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Give one example of a
physical model. |
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Examples of Physical Models:
Globe
Doll House
Toy Car
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Which step of the Scientific Method
has the purpose of testing the hypothesis? |
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Answer:
The Experiment's purpose is to test the hypothesis.
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| Which base metric unit is used to measure mass? |
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| Which base metric unit is used to measure distance? |
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Answer:
meter
The meter is the metric unit used to measure distance. |
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| What base metric unit is used to measure volume? |
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| What base metric unit is used to measure distance? |
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True or False
Pseudoscience and science have a body of knowledge. |
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True.
Science has a body of knowledge, and Pseudoscience also has a body of knowledge. |
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If there are 1000 g in 1 kilogram,
how many grams are in 5 kilograms? |
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If there are 1000 liters in 1 kiloliter,
how many liters are in 5.5 kiloliters? |
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| Why do scientists repeat their experiments? |
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| Answer: Scientists repeat their experiments to verify that their experimental data is consistantly the same. |
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True or False
In order for science to be valid, we must use a strict
process called the scientific method and
document our research. |
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True or False
Scientific theories can not be changed or modified. |
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Answer:
False
Scientific theories are changed or modified everyday. |
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True or False
Scientific Laws describe an observation, but do not attempt to explain the observation. |
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Answer:
True
Scientific Laws only describe an observation. |
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True or False
Science is used by people of all professions to make informed decisions about our community, state and nation. |
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Answer:
True
Science is used by everyone everyday to make decisions. |
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| Constants are the parts of the experiment that the scientist __________. |
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| Variables are the part of the experiment that the scientist ___________ during the experiment. |
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