Scientific Theories and Hypotheses Quiz
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What is the main criteria for a hypothesis to reach the status of a theory?

  • It must be based on common knowledge
  • It must be proposed by a famous scientist
  • It must be capable of explaining a large body of experimental data (correct)
  • It must be accepted without any modification
  • What is the defining characteristic of scientific theories?

  • They are proposed by renowned scientists
  • They are based on common beliefs
  • They are comprehensive, testable explanations (correct)
  • They are unchangeable and absolute
  • What is the path of discovery leading from question and observation to theory called?

  • Experimental verification technique
  • The scientific method (correct)
  • Hypothesis evaluation process
  • Law formulation approach
  • What do chemists study and describe in the macroscopic domain?

    <p>Everyday things that are large enough to be sensed directly by human sight or touch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the three different domains provide to chemists?

    <p>Different ways of considering and describing chemical behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key requirement for scientific progress according to the text?

    <p>Open inquiry and reworking of questions and ideas in response to findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain of chemistry includes the observation and measurement of physical and chemical properties such as density, solubility, and flammability?

    <p>Macroscopic domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'micro' mean in relation to the microscopic domain of chemistry?

    <p>Small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be observed through standard optical microscopes within the microscopic domain of chemistry?

    <p>Biological cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain of chemistry includes the specialized language used to represent components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains?

    <p>Symbolic domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge for students learning chemistry according to the text?

    <p>Recognizing chemical symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the use of a domain that must be imagined to explain behavior in a domain that can be observed fascinating in chemistry?

    <p>Interpretation of symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What falls into the microscopic domain of water, according to the text?

    <p>The description as comprising two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula H2O represent according to the text?

    <p>Both macroscopic and microscopic domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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