SCMH 1010 READING CHECKS AND
LECTURE QUIZZES (CHAPTERS 1-6)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Science can be thought of as the process of: - ANS asking questions, making observations,
and arriving at conclusions.
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by: - ANS using DNA evidence in criminal
investigations.
Which of the following is least likely be categorized as "science"? - ANS Determining the
aesthetic properties of a famous poem
You notice that when the parchment paper of an ancient document is exposed to a certain
chemical, the parchment paper becomes a different color. What have you done? - ANS made
an observation
Quantitative measurements lend themselves more readily to: - ANS mathematical equations.
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,The symbolic equation A = kB3 means which of the following? - ANS A is proportional to the
cube of B.
"Magnets have two oppositely polarized ends" is which of the following? - ANS A scientific
fact
What is a scientific theory? - ANS A well-substantiated explanatory description of the world
based on a larger number of independently verified observational and experimental tests.
Which statement about a scientific theory is true? - ANS The theory undergoes constant
testing and is subject to revision and refutation.
Which of the following is an example of a scientific law? - ANS universal gravitation
Which of the following is NOT out of place in the context of the scientific method? -
ANS Addressing questions with an open mind
An experiment is performed in which different masses and shapes are dropped from different
heights and the times it take for each to reach the ground are recorded. Which of the following
is the dependent variable? - ANS time
A scientific observation must be which of the following? - ANS Reproducible
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific method? - ANS The intrinsic
artistry in a piece of classical music
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, Which of the following is NOT a pseudoscientific claim? - ANS There is a link between diet
and certain types of common diseases in humans.
Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask yourself in determining whether or
notsomething is a pseudoscience? - ANS Do the claims require reasonable changes in
accepted ideas?
The study of atoms in combination is known as: - ANS Chemistry
A scientist engaged in studying a distant supernova is engaged in which of the following? -
ANS Basic Research
What is the purpose of peer review in science? - ANS It uses anonymous experts who
determine the worthiness of a particular piece of research.
The funding of most scientific research in the United States is provided by which of the
following? - ANS Federal government agencies
The first science discipline was what we now call: - ANS Astronomy
What do the Ptolemaic, Earth-centered model of the universe and the Copernican, Sun-
centered model of the universe have in common? - ANS Both are poor models of the
universe.
Kepler's first law of planetary motion says: - ANS Planets orbit the sun along elliptical paths
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LECTURE QUIZZES (CHAPTERS 1-6)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Science can be thought of as the process of: - ANS asking questions, making observations,
and arriving at conclusions.
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by: - ANS using DNA evidence in criminal
investigations.
Which of the following is least likely be categorized as "science"? - ANS Determining the
aesthetic properties of a famous poem
You notice that when the parchment paper of an ancient document is exposed to a certain
chemical, the parchment paper becomes a different color. What have you done? - ANS made
an observation
Quantitative measurements lend themselves more readily to: - ANS mathematical equations.
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1
,The symbolic equation A = kB3 means which of the following? - ANS A is proportional to the
cube of B.
"Magnets have two oppositely polarized ends" is which of the following? - ANS A scientific
fact
What is a scientific theory? - ANS A well-substantiated explanatory description of the world
based on a larger number of independently verified observational and experimental tests.
Which statement about a scientific theory is true? - ANS The theory undergoes constant
testing and is subject to revision and refutation.
Which of the following is an example of a scientific law? - ANS universal gravitation
Which of the following is NOT out of place in the context of the scientific method? -
ANS Addressing questions with an open mind
An experiment is performed in which different masses and shapes are dropped from different
heights and the times it take for each to reach the ground are recorded. Which of the following
is the dependent variable? - ANS time
A scientific observation must be which of the following? - ANS Reproducible
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific method? - ANS The intrinsic
artistry in a piece of classical music
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, Which of the following is NOT a pseudoscientific claim? - ANS There is a link between diet
and certain types of common diseases in humans.
Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask yourself in determining whether or
notsomething is a pseudoscience? - ANS Do the claims require reasonable changes in
accepted ideas?
The study of atoms in combination is known as: - ANS Chemistry
A scientist engaged in studying a distant supernova is engaged in which of the following? -
ANS Basic Research
What is the purpose of peer review in science? - ANS It uses anonymous experts who
determine the worthiness of a particular piece of research.
The funding of most scientific research in the United States is provided by which of the
following? - ANS Federal government agencies
The first science discipline was what we now call: - ANS Astronomy
What do the Ptolemaic, Earth-centered model of the universe and the Copernican, Sun-
centered model of the universe have in common? - ANS Both are poor models of the
universe.
Kepler's first law of planetary motion says: - ANS Planets orbit the sun along elliptical paths
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