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Science Knowledge Pretest Do you know SCIENCE?
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1. Science is only for geeks like Mr. Zeiszler. A.True B.Not True
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2. Science is primarily a method for inventing new devices. A. True B. Not true
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3. Science can solve any problem or answer any question A. True B. Not true NOT!
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4. Science is primarily concerned with understanding how the natural world works. A. True B. Not true TRUE
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5. Science can use supernatural explanations if necessary. A. True B. Not true
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6. Astrology (predicting one's future from the arrangement of stars and planets) is a science. A. true B. not true
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7. Science requires A LOT of creative activity. A. true B. not true
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8. Science always provides tentative (temporary) answers to questions. A. True B. Not true
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9. A hypothesis is just an educated guess about anything. A. True B. Not true
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10. Scientists can believe in God or a supernatural being and still do good science. A. True B. Not true
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11. Science is most concerned with collecting facts. A. True B. Not true
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12. A scientific fact is absolute, fixed, permanent. A. True B. Not true
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13. Science can be done poorly. A. True B. Not true http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyjZ5nx1N8
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14. A scientific theory is merely a conjecture, a guess. A.True B.Not true
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15. Scientists have solved most of the major mysteries of nature. A. True B. Not true
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16. Science can study events that happened millions of years ago. A. True B. Not true
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17. Anything done scientifically can be relied upon to be accurate and reliable A. True B. Not true
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18. Knowledge of what science is, what it can and cannot do, and how it works, is important for all educated people. A. True B. Not true
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19. Scientific experimentation usually involves trying something just to see what will happen, without predicting a likely outcome. A. True B. Not true http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9XhYQnpD0
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20. Scientists often try to disprove possible explanations. A. True B. False
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21. Science can be influenced by race, gender, nationality, or religion of the scientists. A. True B. False
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22. Disagreement between scientists is one of the weaknesses of science. A. True B. False
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23. Any study done carefully and based on observation is scientific. A. True B. False
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Why is SCIENCE important?
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Is Blood Blue or Red? Explain your answer
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Is Global Warming occurring at an accelerated rate due to human activity?
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http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ environment/global-warming- environment/great-energy-challenge/http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ environment/global-warming- environment/great-energy-challenge/
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