a. Counter example
An example that contradicts a conclusion.
b. Hypothesis
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
c. Theory
A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
d. Scientific law
A theory that has been tested by and is consistent with generations of data
- When someone tells you that “science has proven” something, what should you say?
Science can never prove anything.
- Does a scientific theory have to make sense?
No, it does not.
- A feather and a Penney are dropped from the top of a building. Which will hit the ground first?
The penny will hit the ground first
- A feather and a Penney are dropped down a long tube that has no air in it. Which will hit the bottom of the tube first?
Neither
- What does it take to destroy a scientific law?
Only one counter example
- Put the following steps of the scientific method into their proper order:
a. Form a hypothesis
b. Theory is now a law
c. Make observations
d. Hypothesis is now a theory
e. Perform experiments to confirm the hypothesis
f. Perform many experiments over several years
The answer is C. A. E. D. F. B.
- If a hypothesis does not agree with the experiment designed to confirm it, what two choices do you have?
You can either discard the hypothesis or midfy it to become consistent with the data
- If a theory does not agree with the experiments designed to test it, what two choices do you have?
You can either discard the theory or modify it to become consistent with the data
- In the text, I told you about lowell’s belief that there were canals on mars. Name the observations that led to his hypothesis and the experiment used to confirm it.
The observation that led to lowell’s hypothesis was the fact that there were faint lines on the surface of mars. The experiments used to confirm the hypothesis were Lowell’s detailed studies of mar’s surface
- Why was the discovery of hight-temperature superconductors so startling to scientists?
The generally-accepted scientific theory (BCS theory) said it was impossible to have high-temperature superconductors.
- What are the three limitations of science?
A. It cannot prove anything.
B. It is not %100 reliable
C. It must conform to the scientific method.
- Can science be used to study events that will never, ever happen again?
yes
- Can science be used to study religious ideas?
Yes
- When I applied the scientific method to Christianity, what were the observations I used to form a hypothesis about the bible?
Many people draw strength , home, and encouragement from the bible.
- What was my hypothesis?
The bible is the word of god
- What were the experiments I designed to confirm the hypothesis?
I searched the bible for knowledge of future events
- Did I prove my hypothesis?
Of course not!
