WGU C389 - Science, Technology &
Society questions well answered
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. - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔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) - correct answer ✔✔Copernicus, Galileo, Mendel and Einstein
Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - correct answer ✔✔Data driven (empirical in
nature)
What limitations does science have? - correct answer ✔✔Limited to the natural, physical world
Does science 'prove' anything - correct answer ✔✔No.
Is science culture-proof or absolute? - correct answer ✔✔No
, Inductive research - correct answer ✔✔inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a
general concept statement
Deductive research - correct answer ✔✔outside in - starts with a general concept statement to
explain a specific case
Society - correct answer ✔✔decides how to use data and predictions generated from science
Technology - correct answer ✔✔Things that are developed by people to apply science data
Is there a single way and place to do science? - correct answer ✔✔No
Scientific law - correct answer ✔✔A general statement of what we believe we know about a
topic.
The BSCS 5 E's Learning Model - correct answer ✔✔Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and
Evaluate
Red flags to rule out on the test - correct answer ✔✔the use of the words prove, like, seem,
and/or prefer
1:24 scale model is an example of a - correct answer ✔✔Size comparison
System models is an example of - correct answer ✔✔mathematical equations used to predict
Patterns are an example of - correct answer ✔✔organizing physical things based on similarities
How a wing is built for flight is an example of - correct answer ✔✔structure and function
Society questions well answered
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. - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔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) - correct answer ✔✔Copernicus, Galileo, Mendel and Einstein
Science is (a) data driven or (b) not data driven. - correct answer ✔✔Data driven (empirical in
nature)
What limitations does science have? - correct answer ✔✔Limited to the natural, physical world
Does science 'prove' anything - correct answer ✔✔No.
Is science culture-proof or absolute? - correct answer ✔✔No
, Inductive research - correct answer ✔✔inside out - analyzing a specific case to produce a
general concept statement
Deductive research - correct answer ✔✔outside in - starts with a general concept statement to
explain a specific case
Society - correct answer ✔✔decides how to use data and predictions generated from science
Technology - correct answer ✔✔Things that are developed by people to apply science data
Is there a single way and place to do science? - correct answer ✔✔No
Scientific law - correct answer ✔✔A general statement of what we believe we know about a
topic.
The BSCS 5 E's Learning Model - correct answer ✔✔Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and
Evaluate
Red flags to rule out on the test - correct answer ✔✔the use of the words prove, like, seem,
and/or prefer
1:24 scale model is an example of a - correct answer ✔✔Size comparison
System models is an example of - correct answer ✔✔mathematical equations used to predict
Patterns are an example of - correct answer ✔✔organizing physical things based on similarities
How a wing is built for flight is an example of - correct answer ✔✔structure and function
