Philosophy/Sciences/Quiz

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The scale of the universe is mapped to the branches of science and the hierarchy of science.[1] Credit: Richard Feynman.

Sciences is an effort, in a lecture format, to describe the components of the sciences.

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Quiz[edit | edit source]

  

1 Which of the following is a life science?

biochemistry
paleontology
mathematics
zymurgy
botany
mineralogy

2 True or False, A dominant group in the sciences differs from a control group in that it rules the treatment of the control groups and the treatment groups.

TRUE
FALSE

3 Which of the following is associated with wood?

biochemistry
paleontology
mathematics
zymurgy
botany
mineralogy

4 Evidence that demonstrates that a model or idea in the sciences is feasible is called a

.

5 True or False, A control group may be used in any field to demonstrate no effect or a standard effect versus a novel effort applied to a treatment group in any science.

TRUE
FALSE

6 Complete the text:

A short or

realization of a certain

or idea to

a treament's scientific feasibility is called a proof of

.

7 Which of the following is associated with steel?

biochemistry
paleontology
mathematics
metallurgy
physics
mineralogy
chemistry

8 True or False, Pure science involves no doing apart from itself.

TRUE
FALSE

9 Complete the text:

A proof-of-concept structure in the sciences consists of

, procedures, findings, and

.

10 Which of the following is associated with tephra?

volcanology
paleontology
geography
metallurgy
physics
mineralogy
chemistry

11 True or False, The purpose of a treatment group is to describe natural processes or phenomena for the first time relative to a control group in any science.

TRUE
FALSE

12 Which of the following is associated with peanut butter?

botany
paleontology
technology
applied science
physics
mineralogy
biochemistry
oceanography
materials science


Hypotheses[edit | edit source]

  1. Requiring discipline from a scientist is like requiring discipline from a freight train.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Richard Feynman. Lectures in Physics, Vol.1, Chap.1. Pasadena, California USA: Caltech. 

External links[edit | edit source]

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