Assign the best fitting assumption(s) of science to each of the following scenarios:
1. Although there may be droughts or floods, the climate is regular and will eventually return
back to normal.
2. The patterns and phenomena we observe are understandable to humans.
3. The waves in the ocean are caused by the pull of the moon.
4. Humans can predict the exact days when there will be a full moon.
5. Ideas which are not supported by observations or experimental data are not considered to
be supported by science. (Scientists do not like the word “proof,” we opt instead for “ support”.
6. A kindergartener can predict what the weather will be like in December.
7. Epidemics such as the bubonic plague (black death) are caused by a bacteria.
8. Humans have the largest brain to body ratio of any animal.
9. The main tools scientists use are observation and experience.
Assign the best fitting assumption(s) of science to each of the following scenarios:
1. Although there may be droughts or floods, the climate is regular and will eventually return
back to normal.
2. The patterns and phenomena we observe are understandable to humans.
3. The waves in the ocean are caused by the pull of the moon.
4. Humans can predict the exact days when there will be a full moon.
5. Ideas which are not supported by observations or experimental data are not considered to
be supported by science. (Scientists do not like the word “proof,” we opt instead for “ support”.
6. A kindergartener can predict what the weather will be like in December.
7. Epidemics such as the bubonic plague (black death) are caused by a bacteria.
8. Humans have the largest brain to body ratio of any animal.
9. The main tools scientists use are observation and experience.