WGU C389 - Science, Technology &
Society questions with correct
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
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. - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔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) - ANS ✔✔Copernicus, Galileo, Mendel and Einstein
Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - ANS ✔✔Data driven (empirical in nature)
What limitations does science have? - ANS ✔✔Limited to the natural, physical world
Does science 'prove' anything? Yes or No - ANS ✔✔No.
Is science culture-proof or absolute? Yes or No - ANS ✔✔No
,What is inductive research? - ANS ✔✔inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a general
concept statement
What is deductive research? - ANS ✔✔outside in - starts with a general concept statement to
explain a specific case
How does society use science? - ANS ✔✔decides how to use data and predictions generated
from science
Technology - ANS ✔✔Things that are developed by people to apply science data
Is there a single way and place to do science? - ANS ✔✔No
Scientific law - ANS ✔✔A general statement of what we believe we know about a topic.
The BSCS 5 E's Learning Model - ANS ✔✔Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate
Which possible answers can I rule out because they contain RED FLAGS to rule out on the test? -
ANS ✔✔the use of the words prove, like, seem, and/or prefer
1:42 scale model is an example of a - ANS ✔✔Size comparison
System models is an example of - ANS ✔✔mathematical equations used to predict
Patterns are an example of - ANS ✔✔organizing physical things based on similarities
How a wing is built for flight is an example of - ANS ✔✔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. -
ANS ✔✔B - I take puffs on an inhaler when I feel my throat tighten up
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 - ANS ✔✔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 -
ANS ✔✔accurate and precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? A recipe calls for a pinch of salt - ANS
✔✔precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use a graduated cylinder in lab
work - ANS ✔✔accurate and precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use different size blocks of wood to
measure a distance - ANS ✔✔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 - ANS ✔✔Relative size of an amoeba's
anatomy is shown.
Function of internal structure is not shown.
scientific hypothesis - ANS ✔✔A testable statement that identifies an independent variable, and
something about that variable that changes
Society questions with correct
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
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. - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔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) - ANS ✔✔Copernicus, Galileo, Mendel and Einstein
Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - ANS ✔✔Data driven (empirical in nature)
What limitations does science have? - ANS ✔✔Limited to the natural, physical world
Does science 'prove' anything? Yes or No - ANS ✔✔No.
Is science culture-proof or absolute? Yes or No - ANS ✔✔No
,What is inductive research? - ANS ✔✔inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a general
concept statement
What is deductive research? - ANS ✔✔outside in - starts with a general concept statement to
explain a specific case
How does society use science? - ANS ✔✔decides how to use data and predictions generated
from science
Technology - ANS ✔✔Things that are developed by people to apply science data
Is there a single way and place to do science? - ANS ✔✔No
Scientific law - ANS ✔✔A general statement of what we believe we know about a topic.
The BSCS 5 E's Learning Model - ANS ✔✔Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate
Which possible answers can I rule out because they contain RED FLAGS to rule out on the test? -
ANS ✔✔the use of the words prove, like, seem, and/or prefer
1:42 scale model is an example of a - ANS ✔✔Size comparison
System models is an example of - ANS ✔✔mathematical equations used to predict
Patterns are an example of - ANS ✔✔organizing physical things based on similarities
How a wing is built for flight is an example of - ANS ✔✔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. -
ANS ✔✔B - I take puffs on an inhaler when I feel my throat tighten up
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 - ANS ✔✔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 -
ANS ✔✔accurate and precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? A recipe calls for a pinch of salt - ANS
✔✔precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use a graduated cylinder in lab
work - ANS ✔✔accurate and precise
Given the example, is it accurate, precise, neither or both? I use different size blocks of wood to
measure a distance - ANS ✔✔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 - ANS ✔✔Relative size of an amoeba's
anatomy is shown.
Function of internal structure is not shown.
scientific hypothesis - ANS ✔✔A testable statement that identifies an independent variable, and
something about that variable that changes
