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WGU C389 - Science, Technology & Society Final Exam Questions and Answers Which statement is a scientific hypothesis? (a) Fossil A is larger than fossil B. (b) Did T-rex exist on all 7 continents? (c) April precipitation on Mt. Timpanogos is increasing, or (d) Immigration in Germany is falling...

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WGU C389 - Science, Technology &

Society Final Exam Questions and

Answers


Which statement is a scientific hypothesis? (a) Fossil A is larger than fossil B. (b) Did T-rex exist on all 7

continents? (c) April precipitation on Mt. Timpanogos is increasing, or (d) Immigration in Germany is

falling. - ANSWER✔✔-C - April precipitation on Mt. Timpanogos is increasing


Which 2 of the following statements describe nature of science rather than technology? (a) science

solves problems such as developing software programs, (b) science explores the physical world, (c)

science procedures are rigid and pre-determined, or (d) science develops data that is analyzed to find

patterns and trends. - ANSWER✔✔-B - Science explores the physical world


D - Science develops data that is analyzed to find patterns and trends.


Place the following scientists in chronological order from first (1) to last (4): Mendel (inheritance),

Einstein (relativity), Copernicus (earth revolves around the sun), and Galileo (first telescopes) -

ANSWER✔✔-Copernicus, Galileo, Mendel and Einstein


Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - ANSWER✔✔-Data driven (empirical in nature)


What limitations does science have? - ANSWER✔✔-Limited to the natural, physical world


Does science 'prove' anything? Yes or No - ANSWER✔✔-No.


Is science culture-proof or absolute? Yes or No - ANSWER✔✔-No


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What is inductive research? - ANSWER✔✔-inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a general

concept statement


What is deductive research? - ANSWER✔✔-outside in - starts with a general concept statement to

explain a specific case


How does society use science? - ANSWER✔✔-decides how to use data and predictions generated from

science


Technology - ANSWER✔✔-Things that are developed by people to apply science data


Is there a single way and place to do science? - ANSWER✔✔-No


Scientific law - ANSWER✔✔-A general statement of what we believe we know about a topic.


The BSCS 5 E's Learning Model - ANSWER✔✔-Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate


Which possible answers can I rule out because they contain RED FLAGS to rule out on the test? -

ANSWER✔✔-the use of the words prove, like, seem, and/or prefer


1:42 scale model is an example of a - ANSWER✔✔-Size comparison


System models is an example of - ANSWER✔✔-mathematical equations used to predict


Patterns are an example of - ANSWER✔✔-organizing physical things based on similarities


How a wing is built for flight is an example of - ANSWER✔✔-structure and function


Which of the following represents a direct cause and effect? (a) I take an aspirin each morning so I won't

have a heart attack. (b) I take puffs on an inhaler when I feel my throat tighten up. - ANSWER✔✔-B - I

take puffs on an inhaler when I feel my throat tighten up


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Which of the following pattern is an appropriate basis for a scientific investigation? (a) cars can be parked

according to color or manufacturer (b) months of the year, (c) horses are more responsive to hand

signals than are gerbils - ANSWER✔✔-C - horses are more responsive to hand signals than are gerbils


Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? A recipe calls for a 1/2 cup of sugar -

ANSWER✔✔-accurate and precise


Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? A recipe calls for a pinch of salt -

ANSWER✔✔-precise


Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use a graduated cylinder in lab work -

ANSWER✔✔-accurate and precise


Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use different size blocks of wood to measure

a distance - ANSWER✔✔-neither accurate or precise


What can be shown (and not shown) by building a model of an amoeba with candy? relative size of

anatomy or function of internal structures - ANSWER✔✔-Relative size of an amoeba's anatomy is shown.


Function of internal structure is not shown.


scientific hypothesis - ANSWER✔✔-A testable statement that identifies an independent variable, and

something about that variable that changes


scientific theory - ANSWER✔✔-an explanation of a natural phenomenon


scientific law - ANSWER✔✔-a statement of our understanding of a natural phenomenon


What procedure in science provides checks and balances, and provides for new knowledge to be shared

and build upon? - ANSWER✔✔-peer review


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