Differences between Science and Engineering
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What provides lift for birds during flight?

  • Twisting and turning ability
  • Airfoil shape of wings
  • Metabolic energy
  • Flapping wings (correct)

What is the primary source of energy used by airplanes for flying?

  • Wiring system
  • Metabolic energy
  • ATP
  • Fuel energy (correct)

Which aspect is unique to birds and not to airplanes in terms of flight mechanisms?

  • Following Bernoulli's principle for lift
  • Ability to twist and turn
  • Shape-changing wing span (correct)
  • Flapping wings

What does biology primarily aim to study?

<p>Life activities of living beings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has the study of biology been crucial in developing new crop varieties?

<p>To solve food problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key role that biology plays in educating us about the environment?

<p>Conserving natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental difference between Science and Engineering according to the text?

<p>Science synthesizes knowledge by understanding nature’s laws, while Engineering applies knowledge to serve people. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes Science?

<p>It studies what is. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Engineering differ from Science?

<p>Engineers create what never was, while Scientists study what is. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the pupil in the human eye compared to a camera?

<p>Controls the amount of light reaching the lens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does image sensing differ between the human eye and a camera?

<p>Human eye senses images on film or sensor, while camera senses on the retina. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the lens system in a camera from that in the human eye?

<p>The camera lens has a fixed focal length, while the human eye's lens can change shape. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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