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    Conceptual Physics, 11e (Hewitt)

    Chapter 1 About Science


    1.1 Questions About Science
    1) Science is a body of knowledge that
    A) describes order in nature.
    B) is an ongoing activity of humans.
    C) condenses knowledge into testable laws.
    D) All of the above choices are correct.
    E) None of the above choices are correct.
    Answer: D
    Diff: 1
    Topic: Introduction to Physics
    2) Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22 by
    A) consulting library information.
    B) setting up a stick at Syene.
    C) setting up a stick at Alexandria.
    D) setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria.
    E) None of the above choices are correct.
    Answer: A
    Diff: 2
    Topic: Introduction to Physics
    3) The easiest way for you to measure the distance between the Earth and the moon is to place in
    your line of sight to the moon a
    A) magnifying glass.
    B) coin.
    C) telescope.
    D) meter stick.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 2
    Topic: Introduction to Physics
    4) The safest way for you to view the sun is with
    A) a telescope.
    B) binoculars.
    C) pinhole images.
    D) colored sunglasses.
    Answer: C
    Diff: 2
    Topic: Introduction to Physics

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    5) The scientific method is most effective in


    A) making hypotheses.
    B) gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.
    C) discovering new things.
    D) making theories.
    E) performing experiments.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    6) In science, an educated guess is a
    A) hypothesis.
    B) theory.
    C) both of these
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    7) In science, facts
    A) are absolute.
    B) may change.
    C) mean very little.
    D) are more important than theories.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    8) The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified
    hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific
    A) fact.
    B) hypothesis.
    C) law or principle.
    D) theory.
    E) none of these
    Answer: D
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    9) In science, a theory is
    A) an educated guess.
    B) less than a fact.
    C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge.
    D) unchangeable.
    Answer: C
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
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    10) When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she


    A) like in so many other professions, will be excused by the scientific community.
    B) gets no second chance in the scientific community.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    11) Which of the following is a scientific statement?
    A) The moon is made of green cheese.
    B) There are things we will never know about.
    C) Matter is filled with undetectable particles.
    D) There are parts of the universe that will never be found by man.
    E) none of these
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    12) A scientific hypothesis may turn out to be right or it may turn out to be wrong. If it is a valid
    hypothesis, there must be a test for proving it
    A) right.
    B) wrong.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    13) The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the
    reach of scientific investigation," is a
    A) fact.
    B) speculation.
    C) hypothesis.
    D) scientific statement.
    E) theory.
    Answer: B
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    14) Science, art, and religion do not contradict one another because
    A) all three have different domains.
    B) if you choose the right one, you can forget the other two.
    C) if you choose religion and art, you can forget about science.
    D) if you choose science, you can forget about religion and art.
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science

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    15) A truly educated person is knowledgeable about


    A) science.
    B) the arts.
    C) religion.
    D) all of these
    Answer: D
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    16) Science and technology are
    A) really one and the same.
    B) responsible for all the good in the world.
    C) responsible for all the bad in the world.
    D) fundamentally different from each other.
    Answer: D
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    17) Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is
    A) physics.
    B) chemistry.
    C) biology.
    D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science
    18) Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence?
    A) art
    B) literature
    C) music
    D) science
    E) all of these
    Answer: E
    Diff: 1
    Topic: About Science

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