1.1 What is Science?

What is the best definition of science?

• Facts and laws about how everything works.

• A system of knowledge and methods used to find knowledge.

• The use of knowledge to solve practical problems.

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Science begins with __________.

• curiosity

• technology

• discovery

The best way to explore Mars, or any other planet, would be...

• to send scientists there to study the planet.

• to observe it from Earth.

• to send robots there to study the planet.

Qualitative observations deal with data that can be observed with our senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.

• True

• False

Quantitative observation is a collection of data that is primarily focused on numbers and values

• True

• False

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What is technology?

• a strong desire to know or learn something.

• the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

• the act of discovering new things.

Which is NOT one of the three branches of science?

• Physical Science

• Earth and Space Science

• History Science

• Life Science

The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes is called:

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

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The study of forces, motion, and energy is called:

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

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The study of living things is called:

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry