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"Best Answers" to text p. 8 #1-10
1) The concepts of physics are the foundation of other sciences. 2) Math is unambiguous (clear and defined). English is more familiar. 3) It is a method that is effective in gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge. 4) No, scientific facts can change, given compelling evidence. 5) A strength; change can nurture growth. 6) A hypothesis is outside the domain of science if it has no "wrongness" test. 7) Science answers theoretical questions. Technology solves practical problems. 8) Both are creative and portray a realm of experience. 9) Science is the study of nature's order. Religion studies nature's purpose. 10) To give citizens more power over nature and more responsibilty.

key points added to our golden lines
1.1 pic a pyramid with bio at top, chem in middle, physics at bottom. physics is base and foundation of other sciences. science is way of knowing and body of knowledge

1.2 math and experiments lead to success in science. math used to analyze, model, describe nature

1.3 sci method = guide to good science. most discoveries happen by trial/error, experimentation, or accidental discovery

1.4 scientific attitude = search for order, uniformities, lawful relations among natural events and enable prediction

1.5 hypothesis must be testable with a way to prove it wrong. hypothesis is not speculation.

1.6 science = answers theoretical questions, discover facts and relationships between phenomena, organize and makes sense of facts. technology = solves practical problems; tools, techniques and procedures for putting science to use

1.7 all search for order and meaning in world sci=natural order religion=nature's purpose

1.8 earth has been our cradle, but out grow cradles and must reach out further to grow and develop. we're at dawn of human growth