Pseudoscience is the use of scientific sounding terminology to make unscientific or a scientific concepts sound scientific. Pseudosciences such as phrenology, astrology, homeopathy, numerology, chiromancy, psychoanalysis, the so called alternative medicine, guessing and many, many others are not supported by scientific analysis.
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The scientific process or method involves the investigation of the natural world, by means of observation and logical reasoning.
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What is the purpose of a conclusion
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to explain why the data support or reject the hypothesis
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What is the responsibility of a scientist
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to study the pyhsical world
to answer scientific questions accurately
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How does disagreement between scientists affect scientific knowledge
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it moves scientific knowledge forward
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How is observation used by scientists
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A.To make experiments unnecessary B.To prevent the use of peer review C.To learn new information about the world D.To make experiments less repeatable
Answer is C. To learn new information about the world. to learn new information about the world
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What is the goal of a conclusion
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To state whether their hypothesis was supported by the data.
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Biologists use the scientific method to answer questions about
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A) the living world
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Which question can be answered using scientific process
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how long does it take a paper bag to break down
how much water does it take to produce a paper bag
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Which statement best describes the limits of science
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science cannot answer philosophical questions
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A science student makes the following statement plant growth is affected by the color of light what is the student doing
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Forming a hypothesis
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A scientist wants to determine the effect of a new type of gasoline. He fills one car with normal gasoline and another identical car with the new gasoline. Which is the control group
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the car with the normal gasoline
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what is the next step in the scientific method, following stating a question
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Forming a hypothesis
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Which best describes the process of peer review
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Scientists examine each other's work to make sure it is not
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What is the scientific process
Pseudoscience is the use of scientific sounding terminology to make unscientific or a scientific concepts sound scientific. Pseudosciences such as phrenology, astrology, homeopathy, numerology, chiromancy, psychoanalysis, the so called alternative medicine, guessing and many, many others are not supported by scientific analysis.
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The scientific process or method involves the investigation of the natural world, by means of observation and logical reasoning.
What is the purpose of a conclusion
to explain why the data support or reject the hypothesis
What is the responsibility of a scientist
to study the pyhsical world
to answer scientific questions accurately
How does disagreement between scientists affect scientific knowledge
it moves scientific knowledge forward
How is observation used by scientists
A.To make experiments unnecessary B.To prevent the use of peer review C.To learn new information about the world D.To make experiments less repeatable
Answer is C. To learn new information about the world. to learn new information about the world
What is the goal of a conclusion
To state whether their hypothesis was supported by the data.
Biologists use the scientific method to answer questions about
A) the living world
Which question can be answered using scientific process
how long does it take a paper bag to break down
how much water does it take to produce a paper bag
Which statement best describes the limits of science
science cannot answer philosophical questions
A science student makes the following statement plant growth is affected by the color of light what is the student doing
Forming a hypothesis
A scientist wants to determine the effect of a new type of gasoline. He fills one car with normal gasoline and another identical car with the new gasoline. Which is the control group
the car with the normal gasoline
what is the next step in the scientific method, following stating a question
Forming a hypothesis
Which best describes the process of peer review
Scientists examine each other's work to make sure it is not
biased or unreliable.