Question 1

Any high risk for a particular technology ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   has a low potential for benefiting society
B)   helps to maximize potential benefits
C)   is necessarily accompanied by high potential benefits
D)   may be only a high risk to someE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Some important steps in scientific inquiry include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   state a broad question, document expectations, make observations
B)   confirm results, narrow focus, reflect on findings
C)   learn what is known, communicate with others, perform experiments
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)   determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing
B)   testing the strength of a piece of metal
C)   determining the melting temperature of a metal
D)   examining how susceptible a metal is to bending
E)   determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environmentF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Most scientific inquires begin with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a theory
B)   a strong interest
C)   mathematics formulas
D)   grant moneyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following would not be considered matter?

Accepted Answer

A)   light
B)   trees
C)   air
D)   clouds
E)   rainF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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