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Do you know more about science and technology than the average American?
Pew Research ^

Posted on 08/28/2013 7:42:51 AM PDT by Kip Russell

Take our 13-question quiz to test your knowledge of scientific concepts. Then see how you did in comparison with the 1,006 randomly sampled adults asked the same questions in a national poll conducted by the Pew Research Center and Smithsonian magazine.

The analysis of the findings from the poll can be found in the full report. (No peeking! If you are going to take the quiz, do it first before reading the analysis.)


TOPICS: Astronomy; Education; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: education; science
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To: Kip Russell

13/13 not overly challenging


81 posted on 08/28/2013 8:55:38 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: ShadowAce
Compressor puts out heat from its exhaust

The household fridge's compressor is typically powered by an electrical motor, no exhaust. Furthemore, the freezing fluid pipework is sealed, no exhaust here.

82 posted on 08/28/2013 8:56:06 AM PDT by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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To: Kip Russell

Science and Technology Knowledge Quiz Results

You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly.

I answered all 13 questions correctly.


83 posted on 08/28/2013 8:57:06 AM PDT by detective
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To: Kipp
The one about medical studies was wrong though. It asked if the proper study procedure to evaluate the effectiveness of a drug is to give the medicine to all or to give half the group the medicine and half nothing. The correct procedure is to divide the group into thirds: medicine/nothing/placebo.

I found the interesting thing about that one to be the fact that it was the only question to which more females than males answered "correctly" according to the required answer. Actually, two groups would work if the second group received a placebo. Each test member must believe they are receiving treatment for the test to be valid. Then, any differences between the two groups can be attributed to the effects of the drug. There may be some placebo effect, but researchers want to see the effect of the drug over and above that. A two group test will do that sufficiently. . . and the placebo effect is well documented so they know what percentage to adjust for.

84 posted on 08/28/2013 8:57:46 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Kip Russell
I was astonished at the results especially on the question about which gas makes up most of our atmosphere. Only 31% knew this?

My goodness I learned that in 6th grade science.

85 posted on 08/28/2013 8:59:57 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: nascarnation

Or water


86 posted on 08/28/2013 9:01:16 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: Kip Russell

Embarrassingly easy for a 62 y.o.


87 posted on 08/28/2013 9:02:04 AM PDT by ForMyChildren
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To: Mad Dawgg
My goodness I learned that in 6th grade science.

The human brain can only absorb so much knowledge. Apparently most of the capacity of the current younger set is consumed with the Kardashians, Miley Virus, Lada Gaga, and aspiring to the Life of Julia.

88 posted on 08/28/2013 9:02:30 AM PDT by nascarnation (Democrats control the Presidency, Senate, and Media. It's an uphill climb....)
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To: Freelance Warrior

I was just funnin’ you!


89 posted on 08/28/2013 9:09:23 AM PDT by headsonpikes (Mass murder and cannibalism are the twin sacraments of socialism - "Who-whom?"-Lenin)
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To: Kip Russell
I got a 90% (45 out of 50).

Many of those I hadn't even thought of since high school chemistry. The astronomy ones were easy.

90 posted on 08/28/2013 9:09:48 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
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To: Kip Russell; reaganaut

I think some people are led to throw the test by the age of the Earth and global warming questions. I know several who would as a matter of principle. :)


91 posted on 08/28/2013 9:10:45 AM PDT by mrreaganaut (Coolige 2016!)
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To: Bikkuri
Imagine if most of hte air was helium {snicker}

I did. . . Then I imagined Obama at the TelePrompTer talking like a munchkin and fell off my chair after spewing my coffee cake all over the monitor and keyboard. . .

92 posted on 08/28/2013 9:11:56 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Kip Russell

I got the male/female question right.


93 posted on 08/28/2013 9:12:28 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: headsonpikes

Well, I have tried to return the joke :-) stupid me, English isn’t my native language.


94 posted on 08/28/2013 9:20:48 AM PDT by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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To: Freelance Warrior
Этот вопрос был вполне уместно для тестирования науки знаний. Нам нужно увидеть больше из них. Спасибо!
95 posted on 08/28/2013 9:25:13 AM PDT by Raven6 (Psalm 144:1 and Proverbs 22:3)
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To: proxy_user

The problem with your questions is that only one is a science question. The other two are history questions.

I do horrible at history. Unless the history is about a seminal scientist who revealed a fundamental principle used by all scientists afterwards, I probably won’t know the answer.

For bonus credit: draw the structures of adenine, guanine, cytidine, and thymine without looking them up. ;)


96 posted on 08/28/2013 9:26:07 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: Kip Russell

I hate when you have to lie because you know the bias of the test designer.

“What gas do most scientists believe causes temperatures in the atmosphere to rise?

You correctly answered “Carbon dioxide””

“most scientists” DO NOT believe this, because a “scientist” would want “proof” and be competent in evaluating the “evidence”.


97 posted on 08/28/2013 9:27:34 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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To: proxy_user

I thought the basic principles of computers were invented by Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace...


98 posted on 08/28/2013 9:31:49 AM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: Freelance Warrior

The kitchen temperature will increase, at least until the time the refrigerator motor fails because of its futile non-stop efforts to cool the fridge. Until then, the heat of the motor will warm the kitchen.


99 posted on 08/28/2013 9:32:50 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: Kip Russell

I noticed that they inserted a propaganda bit about MMGW in there.

Also, while they mention double blind testing, it has some serious flaws in methodology that need fixing, as it is causing serious problems today especially in the development of new drugs.

For a science test, I would ask people which kinds of experiments are scientific, comparing:

1) A classical science experiment, with systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.

2) Mathematical and statistical interpolation and extrapolation.

3) A study, based on ‘social sciences’, about history, political ‘science’ or psychology.

4) Anecdotal discovery.

5) Opinion polls.


100 posted on 08/28/2013 9:36:03 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (The best War on Terror News is at rantburg.com)
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