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A geoscietist studies _____________
a) the air
b) the moon
c) rivers
d) the earth

When studying scientific claims you should look for ________________________
a) hypotheses and conclusions
b) facts and opinions
c) faulty reasoning and experimental bias
d) data tables and graphs

Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?
a) Life Science
b) Physical Science
c) Earth and Space Science
d) Environmental Science

Scientific ________________ refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study science and propose explanations based on evidence they gather through experiments.
a) theory
b) literacy
c) knowledge
d) inquiry

Many nonscience careers require a knowledge of science because workers must ____________________
a) keep up with new developments in science research.
b) use materials and processes that follow scientific principles.
c) develop new scientific laws and theories.
d) use the process of scientific inquiry to invent things.

Why is it important for people to understand scientific principles and to think scientifically?
a) It helps people to choose where to live.
b) It helps people estimate the costs of products.
c) It allows people to make informed decisions.
d) It allows people to explain things as an expert.

Rachel Carson was a biologist. Which branch of science is this?
a) Physical Science
b) Life Science
c) Earth and Space Science
d) Chemistry

Scientists' work sometimes causes ___________________, which is a public disagreement between groups.
a) an argument
b) a battle
c) a controversy
d) a war

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?
a) Opinion and scientific evidence are not related.
b) Scientific evidence and opinion are the same thing.
c) Evidence is an idea confirmed by an opinion.
d) An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence

Reliable information comes from a person or organization that is NOT ____________.
a) scientific
b) biased
c) educational
d) tested

Most scientific questions investigated today _________________________
a) span different fields of science.
b) involve only 1 field of science.
c) involve a small number of scientists.
d) do not require cooperation between scientists.

Being able to identify good sources of scientific information is ____________
a) scientific literacy
b) scientific inquiry
c) scientific hypothesis
d) scientific laws

Which branch of science includes the study of stars?
a) life science
b) physical science
c) biology
d) earth and space science

Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically about a topic?
a) Researching the invention of bicycles for a project
b) Finding out how bikes work
c) Reading customer reviews about bicycles
d) Evaluating how much a bicycle costs.

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