UCLA EPS Sci 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. Provide a defini- The study of the natural world and its phenomenon to understand how it works
tion of "science" using evidence-based theory.
2. Provide a defini- The study of rocks, minerals, and the physical earth.
tion of "geology"
3. Give examples of Reduces harmful misconceptions and practices (i.e bloodletting, eugenics), ad-
how science can vances progression in society (medical development, transportation, technology,
be useful. etc.)
4. Distinguish be- Basic science is science simply for the pursuit of knowledge and exploring ques-
tween "basic" tions about the natural world, with no direct intention of applying these answers
and "applied" sci- to everyday problems. This can often unintentionally give knowledge for applied
ence, and explain science, which attempts to use scientific research to better everyday life. (i.e
how the former radio-wave experiments -> WiFi, study of genetics -> hereditary diseases)
can lead to the
latter.
5. State different Geology helps people identify where and how to extract valuable minerals such
ways in which ge- as oil from the earth. Geology also helps understand how natural disasters form,
ology can be use- when they occur, and what can be done to reduce damage/other preventative
ful, and give ex- measures. (i.e earthquake warning systems, tsunami evacuation efforts)
amples.
6. Distinguish be- Science aims to explore questions about the natural world and its phenomenon.
tween a science, Scientists, however, may use science for both the good of society, or to harm
the thing being individuals.
studied scientifi-
cally, and the
people doing it.
7.
, UCLA EPS Sci 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Give examples of Edward Jenner coming up with the idea for vaccines, Jonas Salk creating the Polio
scientists doing vaccine, Rachel Carson writing "Silent Spring" to battle DDT in an environmentalist
good. effort, George Washington Carver's pursuit for sustainable agriculture.
8. Discuss how sci- A clear goal when conducting science can help keep scientists on-track and pre-
ence considered vent them from deviating their research into ethical concerns. A set of regulations
morally bad can or laws (such as a board of ethics) can also legally hold scientists accountable for
be keeping their studies ethical. Funding by organizations and governments such as
prevented. NASA can also ensure scientists remain ethical at the risk of losing their money.
9. Describe how hu- Scientists are susceptible to human error such as misinterpreting/miscalculating
man flaws can data, or having prejudices and biases that may cause them to make inaccurate
negatively im- conclusions.
pact the quali-
ty of the science
that they do.
10. List the 1. Make observations
steps/compo- 2. Ask relevant questions
nents of the 3. Form hypotheses
scientific 4. Create testable predictions based on hypotheses
method. 5. Gather data to support, reject, or edit the predictions and repeat
6. Develop general theories using the data found to provide tentative answers to
the original question.
11. Describe how ad- The scientific method ensures data collected is factual and objective, and helps
herence to the to eliminate any biases or prejudices when forming theories. The method of
scientific method constantly forming relevant predictions, and then collecting data to see if these
ensures evi- predictions hold true helps back up these theories to be as valid as possible as
dence-based ex- well. Although there is never a true, singular answer to most questions in science,
planations for the scientific method helps bring well-supported theories to provide at least one
phenomena. potential conclusion.
, UCLA EPS Sci 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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12. Discuss factors in A control group (does not receive the treatment to serve as a basis of comparison),
good experimen- a large enough sample size, a representative sample size (to extrapolate to the
tal design. general population), retestability
13. Explain how the Although history cannot be re-simulated to run experiments on, the scientific
scientific method can still be used to formulate theories regarding historical scientific
method is events. Geologists, for example, were able to observe certain details regarding
applicable to the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, such as dinosaur fossils being found
historical in certain layers, but disappearing after a certain number of years. This signaled
sciences, using not only about roughly when the dinosaurs went extinct, but also showed the
the presence of meteor minerals in these same layers, which provided evidence to
Cretaceous-Pale- the theory that a meteor caused the great extinction. The presence of shocked
ogene extinction quartz, markings which are usually only found as a result of high-impact explo-
event as an sions such as meteors, was also found around these dinosaur fossils. With these
example. observations confirming the scientists' predictions, scientists also found a buried
crater site dating roughly the same time as the dinosaur fossils, along with the
presence of shocked quartz, once more giving evidence to the meteor extinction
theory.
14. Define data, and Qualitative data is non-numerical data that is typically collected to describe some-
distinguish be- thing, such as interviews and photographs. Quantitative data is any numerical
tween different data, with three different types. Continuous qualitative data is values that can vary
types (quantita- infinitely, such as height, temperature, etc. Discrete data is values that do not
tive vs. qualita- vary infinitely, and are always whole integers such as number of students in a
tive, and contin- classroom. Categorical data are also values that do not vary, but track data into
uous vs. discrete non-numerical groups such as sex.
vs. categorical).
15. Convert between Remember to cancel your units of measurement out in a proportion
different units of
measure.
16.
Answers
1. Provide a defini- The study of the natural world and its phenomenon to understand how it works
tion of "science" using evidence-based theory.
2. Provide a defini- The study of rocks, minerals, and the physical earth.
tion of "geology"
3. Give examples of Reduces harmful misconceptions and practices (i.e bloodletting, eugenics), ad-
how science can vances progression in society (medical development, transportation, technology,
be useful. etc.)
4. Distinguish be- Basic science is science simply for the pursuit of knowledge and exploring ques-
tween "basic" tions about the natural world, with no direct intention of applying these answers
and "applied" sci- to everyday problems. This can often unintentionally give knowledge for applied
ence, and explain science, which attempts to use scientific research to better everyday life. (i.e
how the former radio-wave experiments -> WiFi, study of genetics -> hereditary diseases)
can lead to the
latter.
5. State different Geology helps people identify where and how to extract valuable minerals such
ways in which ge- as oil from the earth. Geology also helps understand how natural disasters form,
ology can be use- when they occur, and what can be done to reduce damage/other preventative
ful, and give ex- measures. (i.e earthquake warning systems, tsunami evacuation efforts)
amples.
6. Distinguish be- Science aims to explore questions about the natural world and its phenomenon.
tween a science, Scientists, however, may use science for both the good of society, or to harm
the thing being individuals.
studied scientifi-
cally, and the
people doing it.
7.
, UCLA EPS Sci 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Give examples of Edward Jenner coming up with the idea for vaccines, Jonas Salk creating the Polio
scientists doing vaccine, Rachel Carson writing "Silent Spring" to battle DDT in an environmentalist
good. effort, George Washington Carver's pursuit for sustainable agriculture.
8. Discuss how sci- A clear goal when conducting science can help keep scientists on-track and pre-
ence considered vent them from deviating their research into ethical concerns. A set of regulations
morally bad can or laws (such as a board of ethics) can also legally hold scientists accountable for
be keeping their studies ethical. Funding by organizations and governments such as
prevented. NASA can also ensure scientists remain ethical at the risk of losing their money.
9. Describe how hu- Scientists are susceptible to human error such as misinterpreting/miscalculating
man flaws can data, or having prejudices and biases that may cause them to make inaccurate
negatively im- conclusions.
pact the quali-
ty of the science
that they do.
10. List the 1. Make observations
steps/compo- 2. Ask relevant questions
nents of the 3. Form hypotheses
scientific 4. Create testable predictions based on hypotheses
method. 5. Gather data to support, reject, or edit the predictions and repeat
6. Develop general theories using the data found to provide tentative answers to
the original question.
11. Describe how ad- The scientific method ensures data collected is factual and objective, and helps
herence to the to eliminate any biases or prejudices when forming theories. The method of
scientific method constantly forming relevant predictions, and then collecting data to see if these
ensures evi- predictions hold true helps back up these theories to be as valid as possible as
dence-based ex- well. Although there is never a true, singular answer to most questions in science,
planations for the scientific method helps bring well-supported theories to provide at least one
phenomena. potential conclusion.
, UCLA EPS Sci 1 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
12. Discuss factors in A control group (does not receive the treatment to serve as a basis of comparison),
good experimen- a large enough sample size, a representative sample size (to extrapolate to the
tal design. general population), retestability
13. Explain how the Although history cannot be re-simulated to run experiments on, the scientific
scientific method can still be used to formulate theories regarding historical scientific
method is events. Geologists, for example, were able to observe certain details regarding
applicable to the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, such as dinosaur fossils being found
historical in certain layers, but disappearing after a certain number of years. This signaled
sciences, using not only about roughly when the dinosaurs went extinct, but also showed the
the presence of meteor minerals in these same layers, which provided evidence to
Cretaceous-Pale- the theory that a meteor caused the great extinction. The presence of shocked
ogene extinction quartz, markings which are usually only found as a result of high-impact explo-
event as an sions such as meteors, was also found around these dinosaur fossils. With these
example. observations confirming the scientists' predictions, scientists also found a buried
crater site dating roughly the same time as the dinosaur fossils, along with the
presence of shocked quartz, once more giving evidence to the meteor extinction
theory.
14. Define data, and Qualitative data is non-numerical data that is typically collected to describe some-
distinguish be- thing, such as interviews and photographs. Quantitative data is any numerical
tween different data, with three different types. Continuous qualitative data is values that can vary
types (quantita- infinitely, such as height, temperature, etc. Discrete data is values that do not
tive vs. qualita- vary infinitely, and are always whole integers such as number of students in a
tive, and contin- classroom. Categorical data are also values that do not vary, but track data into
uous vs. discrete non-numerical groups such as sex.
vs. categorical).
15. Convert between Remember to cancel your units of measurement out in a proportion
different units of
measure.
16.
