Scientific Knowledge (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What does the Latin word 'scientia' mean?
What does the Latin word 'scientia' mean?
Knowledge
What key feature sets science apart from other ways of understanding the world?
What key feature sets science apart from other ways of understanding the world?
It must be evidence-based
What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
A systematic approach to investigate nature
In the scientific method, what is an observation?
In the scientific method, what is an observation?
Noticing something interesting or unusual
What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
An educated explanation that can be tested
What is primary data?
What is primary data?
Information you collect yourself
What style does modern scientific writing increasingly use?
What style does modern scientific writing increasingly use?
Active voice
What is peer review?
What is peer review?
Experts evaluating research quality
Why is reproducibility important in science?
Why is reproducibility important in science?
It makes findings reliable and trustworthy
How does a theory differ from a hypothesis?
How does a theory differ from a hypothesis?
A theory is supported by many experiments
What is a scientific principle or law?
What is a scientific principle or law?
The highest level of scientific certainty
How does scientific knowledge change over time?
How does scientific knowledge change over time?
It constantly evolves with new evidence