Question

listed following are a series of statements that each make a claim. classify these as either testable by accepted methods of science or non - testable by accepted methods of science. be sure to note that this question does not ask whether a statement would pass or fail a test; it only asks whether it is testable in principle. view available hint(s) earth orbits the sun every 365.25 days. vince young is the greatest quarterback of all time. there will be a solar eclipse next tuesday at 11 a.m. people born under the sign of sagittarius are twice as likely to be teachers as anyone else. bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through changes in their dna. hurricane katrina was an act of god. mars once had liquid water on its surface. testable by science not testable by science

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement:

Testable by Science (can be investigated with scientific methods/evidence):

• Earth orbits the Sun every 365.25 days: Astronomical observations/data can verify orbital period.
• There will be a solar eclipse next Tuesday at 11 a.m.: Astronomical models (orbits of Earth, Moon, Sun) can predict eclipses.
• Bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through changes in their DNA: Lab experiments/genetic analysis can study antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
• Mars once had liquid water on its surface: Geological evidence (e.g., rover data, satellite imagery) can be analyzed.
• People born under the sign of Sagittarius are twice as likely to be teachers as anyone else: Statistical surveys (collecting birth signs and occupations) can test this.

Not Testable by Science (involves opinions, untestable claims, or non - scientific concepts):

• Vince Young is the greatest quarterback of all time: “Greatest” is a subjective opinion, not measurable by scientific methods.
• Hurricane Katrina was an act of God: “Act of God” is a religious/metaphysical claim, not testable with scientific tools.

Final Categorization:

• testable by science: Earth orbits the Sun every 365.25 days; There will be a solar eclipse next Tuesday at 11 a.m.; Bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through changes in their DNA; Mars once had liquid water on its surface; People born under the sign of Sagittarius are twice as likely to be teachers as anyone else.
• not testable by science: Vince Young is the greatest quarterback of all time; Hurricane Katrina was an act of God.

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each statement:

Testable by Science (can be investigated with scientific methods/evidence):

• Earth orbits the Sun every 365.25 days: Astronomical observations/data can verify orbital period.
• There will be a solar eclipse next Tuesday at 11 a.m.: Astronomical models (orbits of Earth, Moon, Sun) can predict eclipses.
• Bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through changes in their DNA: Lab experiments/genetic analysis can study antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
• Mars once had liquid water on its surface: Geological evidence (e.g., rover data, satellite imagery) can be analyzed.
• People born under the sign of Sagittarius are twice as likely to be teachers as anyone else: Statistical surveys (collecting birth signs and occupations) can test this.

Not Testable by Science (involves opinions, untestable claims, or non - scientific concepts):

• Vince Young is the greatest quarterback of all time: “Greatest” is a subjective opinion, not measurable by scientific methods.
• Hurricane Katrina was an act of God: “Act of God” is a religious/metaphysical claim, not testable with scientific tools.

Final Categorization:

• testable by science: Earth orbits the Sun every 365.25 days; There will be a solar eclipse next Tuesday at 11 a.m.; Bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through changes in their DNA; Mars once had liquid water on its surface; People born under the sign of Sagittarius are twice as likely to be teachers as anyone else.
• not testable by science: Vince Young is the greatest quarterback of all time; Hurricane Katrina was an act of God.