Exploring the Role of Data in Scientific Discovery

The video explains the importance of data in understanding the world through science. It highlights historical and modern methods of data collection, particularly in ocean exploration, and emphasizes the need for accurate data to build and test scientific theories. The Ocean Observatories Initiative is presented as a revolutionary approach to continuous data collection. The video also outlines the steps of data analysis: orientation, interpretation, and synthesis, stressing the importance of using data correctly to form accurate scientific conclusions.

Who initiated one of the first expeditions to study the ocean in 1872?

• Johannes Kepler

• Charles Darwin

• Marie Curie

• John Murray and Charles Wyville Thompson

What did Mary Anning discover in 1823?

• The first complete plesiosaur fossil

• A new species of plant

• The structure of DNA

• The first complete dinosaur fossil

What is essential for building accurate scientific theories?

• Advanced technology

• Data

• Financial support

• Public recognition

What year did the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) start?

• 1823

• 1872

• 2013

• 1999

What makes the OOI revolutionary in ocean study?

• Its use of ancient techniques

• Continuous data collection

• Its limited data collection

• Use of manual recording only

How does continuous data collection benefit ocean studies?

• Reduces the need for computers

• Allows tracking changes over time

• Eliminates the need for analysis

• Decreases the amount of data collected

What is the first step in analyzing scientific data?

• Conclusion

• Orientation

• Interpretation

• Synthesis

What does the process of synthesis involve in data analysis?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Repeating experiments

• Ignoring contradictory data

• Collecting more data

What is a critical tool for refining and adjusting scientific theories?

• Experiments

• Data

• Models

• Hypotheses

Why is good data essential for science?

• It ensures public support

• It guarantees funding

• It simplifies experiments

• It enables good science