A. definition – generalization – description

B. generalization – definition – description

C. definition – description – generalization

D. description – generalization - definition

19. What is the class in the following definition? A baseball is a sport played on a diamond-shaped field using four bases.

A. baseball B. sport C. diamond-shaped field D. four bases

20. What is the concept in the following definition? A tablet is a gadget with a touch screen.

A. tablet B. gadget C. touch screen D. not mentioned

Test: Classification and Hypothesis

1. One of the most frequent ways classify is according to:

A) generality

b) importance

c) currency

d) none of the above

2. Hypotheses can be tested by

A) evidence

b) advice

c) guidance

d) counseling

3. Hypotheses serve as a basis for deductions. This statement means:

a) we can ignore them

B) we can predict their consequences

c) we can correct them

d) we can organize them

4. One of the main advantages of hypotheses is that they are used to:

a) design experiments

B) solve problems

c) find sources of information

d) none of the above

5. Which of the following sentences is true?

a) Hypotheses are based on observation

b) Hypotheses are based on life experience

c) Hypotheses are based on theory

D) all of the above

6. “Different students attend various types of schools; however, they can usually be classified as either public, private religious, private non religious, or alternative.” How is this part of a classification organized?

a) from specific to general

b) from new to old

C) from general to specific

d) part and whole

7. “The mink is the most common water mammal predator (meat eater) in Minnesota.” How is this part of a classification organized?

A) from specific to general

b) from new to old

c) from general to specific

d) cause and consequence

8. A classification includes the following information:

a) entity

b) criteria

c) groups

D) all of the above

9. Define the function of the underlined word in the following classification
“Plants can be differentiated by their nutrition. There are plants that catch and eat other plants and those which do not catch and eat other plants. Roses do not catch and eat plants whereas the Venus flytrap does so.”

a) entity

B) criteria

c) group

d) example

10. Define the function of the underlined word in the following classification
“Plants can be differentiated by their nutrition. There are plants that catch and eat other plants and those which do not catch and eat other plants. Roses do not catch and eat plants whereas the Venus flytrap does so.”

A) entity

b) criteria

c) group

d) example

11. Define the function of the underlined word in the following classification
“Plants can be differentiated by their nutrition. There are plants that catch and eat other plants and those which do not catch and eat other plants. Roses do not catch and eat plants whereas the Venus flytrap does so.”

a) entity

b) criteria

C) groups

d) example

12. Define the function of the underlined word in the following classification
“Plants can be differentiated by their nutrition. There are plants that catch and eat other plants and those which do not catch and eat other plants. Roses do not catch and eat plants whereas the Venus flytrap does so.”

a) entity

b) criteria

c) group

D) example

13. Select the correct answer: Tree diagrams can be used to

a) show how we can divide groups into sub-groups

b) organize information

c) visualize classifications

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