Three Domains of Science Quiz

Three Domains of Science

• Science as a Way of Knowing (Scientific Inquiry): Demands evidence, explains and predicts, and avoids bias. Leads to knowledge including scientific facts, concepts, theories, and laws.
• Science as a Way of Doing (Scientific Enterprise): Organized into content disciplines, with no single method for all scientists to follow. Can be done in any sequence and may involve repeating steps to account for new information. Uses various approaches like observation, inference, experimentation, and chance discovery.
• Science as a Way of Looking (Scientific Worldview): Recognizes that scientific knowledge is vulnerable to change, understanding the world as understandable, and acknowledging the limitations of science. Focuses on the scientific enterprise as individual and social dimensions, focusing on scientists and the process of knowledge generation.

Scientific Skills and Attitudes

• Intellectual Honesty: Reporting the truth even if it conflicts with personal beliefs.
• Objectivity: Being free of bias.
• Open-mindedness: Willingness to change opinions when presented with better ideas.
• Critical Thinking: Using reasonable judgment and discerning truth in processing information.
• Logical and Systematic Thinking: Processing and analyzing information.
• Curiosity: An eagerness to learn.
• Patience and Perseverance: Focused and persistent in determining truth.

Measurements

• Units of Measurement: The International System (SI) uses standard units like meters (m), kilograms (kg), seconds (s), etc.

Biomolecules

• Carbohydrates: Organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, primarily used as an energy source.
  • Monosaccharides: Simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose.
  • Disaccharides: Two monosaccharides combined like sucrose (table sugar) and lactose.
  • Polysaccharides: Long chains of monosaccharides like starch (storage form in plants).
• Proteins: Composed of amino acids that perform various functions including enzymes, structural components, antibodies, and hormones.
• Lipids: Hydrophobic molecules (fats, oils, and phospholipids) that are important components of cell membranes and energy storage.
  • Triglycerides: Composed of glycerol and three fatty acids. Major form of stored energy.
  • Fatty Acids: Saturated (no double bonds) and unsaturated (one or more double bonds).
  • Steroids: Include cholesterol and hormones, performing various functions.
  • Phospholipids: Found in cell membranes because of their unique structure

Atwater System

• Calculates the caloric value of food, using the following values for each gram of:
  • Carbohydrates: 4 kcal/gram.
  • Proteins: 4 kcal/gram.
  • Lipids: 9 kcal/gram.
  • Alcohol: 7 kcal/gram.

Data Tables and Graphs

• Data Tables: Organize information in rows and columns for easier comparison.
• Pie Graphs: Represent parts of a whole.
• Bar Graphs: Useful for comparing quantities across categories
• Line Graphs: Show the relationship between two variables.

Fundamental vs. Derived Quantities

• Fundamental Quantities: Basic physical quantities like length, mass, time, electric current, temperature, amount of substance, and luminous intensity.
• Derived Quantities: Formed by combining fundamental quantities through mathematical operations (e.g., area, volume, speed, force, pressure, and density.)

Test your understanding of the three major domains of science: inquiry, enterprise, and worldview. This quiz will assess your knowledge of scientific skills and attitudes, particularly the importance of intellectual honesty. Engage with the concepts that shape our scientific understanding and practices.