Which of the following is NOT provided as a result of the valid research and observations recorded by scientists?
A. A better understanding of the physical world
B. The ability to predict possible outcomes affected by actions
C. The ability to prevent earthquakes and other natural disasters
D. The creation of various substances and technologies that enhance our world
Scientists make observations, gather data, and complete research over many years in order to compile knowledge that will provide insight into future disasters, such as earthquakes, storms, and global warming. Although science can be used to predict earthquakes and other natural disasters, there is currently no way of preventing them from occurring.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Science
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Q #1: How many tissue layers does the uterus have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer Explanation
The uterus has three layers. The inner layer is called the endometrium. The middle layer is called the myometrium. The outer layer of the uterus is called the serosa or perimetrium.
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Q #2: Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data from this survey?
A. Dally screen usage in the United States decreases with age
B. Daily screen usage in the United States, increases with age.
C. In the United States, most people use screens more than 3 but less than13 hours a day
D. In the United States, people over 75 generally don't use screens.
Answer Explanation
The percentage of respondents that indicated average screen usage between 4-12 hours per day is (628 +650+389) ÷ 2, 307 ≈ 0.723 or 72.3% This is indeed a significant majority of the responses and would be a reasonable conclusion. The highest screen usage is in the middle two groups with both the younger and older groups indicating less screen usage, so the daily usage neither increases nor decreases with age. While the oldest group shows the least usage per day, the survey data indicates that some of the Individuals over 75 do indeed use screens.
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Q #3: What is the typical way a solid would turn to a liquid and then to a gas?
A. Vaporizing, then melting
B. Melting, then freezing
C. Vaporizing, then freezing
D. Melting, then vaporizing
Answer Explanation
A solid turns into a liquid by melting, and a liquid turns into gas by vaporization.
