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Which branch of science includes the study of living organisms and their interactions?
Which branch of science includes the study of living organisms and their interactions?
What is the primary goal of experimentation in the scientific method?
What is the primary goal of experimentation in the scientific method?
Which scientific principle states that scientific explanations should be simple and require the fewest assumptions possible?
Which scientific principle states that scientific explanations should be simple and require the fewest assumptions possible?
What is the primary role of science in policy decisions?
What is the primary role of science in policy decisions?
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Which branch of science includes the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes?
Which branch of science includes the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes?
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is the first step in the scientific method?
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What is the primary role of science in society?
What is the primary role of science in society?
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What is the primary goal of verification in the scientific method?
What is the primary goal of verification in the scientific method?
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Study Notes
Branches of Science
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Natural Sciences:
- Biology: study of living organisms and their interactions
- Chemistry: study of matter, its composition, and reactions
- Physics: study of energy, matter, and the fundamental laws of the universe
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Formal Sciences:
- Mathematics: study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
- Logic: study of reasoning and argumentation
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Applied Sciences:
- Engineering: application of scientific knowledge to design and build structures, machines, and systems
- Medicine: application of scientific knowledge to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases
Scientific Methods
- Observation: making detailed observations of phenomena
- Hypothesis: forming a tentative explanation for the observed phenomenon
- Experimentation: testing the hypothesis through controlled experiments
- Data Analysis: analyzing data collected during experimentation
- Conclusion: drawing conclusions based on the data analysis
- Verification: verifying the results through repeated experimentation and peer review
Scientific Principles
- Objectivity: scientific knowledge is based on empirical evidence and unbiased observation
- Empiricism: scientific knowledge is derived from sense experience and observation
- Rationalism: scientific knowledge is derived from reason and logical deduction
- ** Parsimony**: scientific explanations should be simple and require the fewest assumptions possible
- Falsifiability: scientific theories should be open to revision or rejection based on new evidence
Science in Society
- Applications: science has numerous practical applications in fields such as technology, medicine, and environment
- Policy: scientific knowledge informs policy decisions on issues such as climate change, public health, and resource management
- Ethics: scientific research raises ethical concerns such as responsible conduct, animal testing, and genetic engineering
- Communication: scientists communicate their findings to the public and other scientists through publications and presentations
Branches of Science
- Natural Sciences encompasses the study of living organisms (Biology), matter and its composition (Chemistry), and energy and the fundamental laws of the universe (Physics)
- Formal Sciences include the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes (Mathematics) and reasoning and argumentation (Logic)
- Applied Sciences involve the application of scientific knowledge to design and build structures, machines, and systems (Engineering) and diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases (Medicine)
Scientific Methods
Steps in the Scientific Method
- Observation involves making detailed observations of phenomena
- Hypothesis formation involves creating a tentative explanation for the observed phenomenon
- Experimentation involves testing the hypothesis through controlled experiments
- Data Analysis involves analyzing data collected during experimentation
- Conclusion involves drawing conclusions based on the data analysis
- Verification involves verifying the results through repeated experimentation and peer review
Scientific Principles
- Objectivity principle states that scientific knowledge is based on empirical evidence and unbiased observation
- Empiricism principle states that scientific knowledge is derived from sense experience and observation
- Rationalism principle states that scientific knowledge is derived from reason and logical deduction
- Parsimony principle states that scientific explanations should be simple and require the fewest assumptions possible
- Falsifiability principle states that scientific theories should be open to revision or rejection based on new evidence
Science in Society
- Science has numerous practical Applications in fields such as technology, medicine, and environment
- Scientific knowledge informs Policy decisions on issues such as climate change, public health, and resource management
- Scientific research raises Ethical concerns such as responsible conduct, animal testing, and genetic engineering
- Effective Communication of scientific findings is crucial for informing the public and other scientists through publications and presentations
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This quiz covers the classification of sciences into Natural Sciences, Formal Sciences, and Applied Sciences, including subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Logic, and Engineering.
