Les 1.1 Comprehension Quiz

According to Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of?

• His hands

• Science's hands

• A big explosion

• Chance

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main branches of science mentioned in the material?

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

• Social Studies

Which branch of science includes earthquakes and volcanoes?

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

• Social Science

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FL.NGSSS.SC.8.P.9.C

FL.NGSSS.SC.8.P.9.2

FL.NGSSS.SC.8.P.9.1

Which branch of science would most likely study the subject shown in the diagram above?

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

• Social Science

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FL.NGSSS.SC.6.L.14.B

FL.NGSSS.SC.6.L.14.2

FL.NGSSS.SC.6.L.14.4

FL.NGSSS.SC.7.L.17.3

FL.NGSSS.SC.5.L.15.B

Which branch of science would most likely study the subject shown in the diagram above?

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

• Social Science

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FL.NGSSS.SC.6.E.6.1

FL.NGSSS.SC.7.E.6.2

FL.NGSSS.SC.7.E.6.7

FL.NGSSS.SC.8.L.18.C

What are the "facts" of science?

• The most widely accepted explanations

  based on empirical evidence

• Unchanging truths

• Personal opinions

• Random guesses

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FL.NGSSS.SC.5.L.15.A

FL.NGSSS.SC.5.L.17.B

FL.NGSSS.SC.8.P.9.C

FL.NGSSS.SC.8.P.9.2

Which of the following statements is a common misconception about scientists?

• All scientists follow one scientific method.

• Scientists look for patterns in the natural world.

• Scientists collect and analyze data to identify evidence.

• Scientists in different fields follow different processes to collect data.

Why do scientists collect and analyze data?

• To identify relevant evidence to explain the causes of patterns

• To create new scientific methods

• To compete with other scientists

• To avoid using evidence

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FL.NGSSS.SC.6.L.15.B

FL.NGSSS.SC.7.L.15.1

FL.NGSSS.SC.7.L.17.3

Why might the Law of Gravity be considered a scientific law and not a theory?

• Because it describes what happens under certain conditions not why

• Because it explains why gravity exists

• Because it is only a guess

• Because it cannot be tested

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FL.NGSSS.SC.912.P.12.C

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.P.12.4

What is the main purpose of a scientific theory?

• To attempt to explain why things happen

• To describe how things look

• To list scientific facts

• To predict the weather