Scientific Concepts Quiz

Explanation means going beyond just describing phenomena, but also seeking to understand them in terms of common patterns and more basic principles and patterns.

By convention, the products of human culture are seen as concerns of the humanities and social sciences and not studied in natural sciences.

An explanation depends ultimately upon some principle that cannot itself be explained, but which is considered to have been firmly established – such as conservation of energy.

<p>The natural sciences involve the study of the natural world, in order to describe, understand and explain natural phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is always a limit to scientific explanation as an explanation depends ultimately upon some principle that cannot itself be explained.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To describe, understand, and explain natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeking to understand phenomena in terms of common patterns and basic principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unexplainable principle considered to be firmly established</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are considered concerns of the humanities and social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A principle that cannot itself be explained but is considered to be firmly established</p> Signup and view all the answers