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What is the primary purpose of technology according to the passage?
What is the primary purpose of technology according to the passage?
- To simplify human activities for daily survival
- To empower communities through civic awareness and engagement
- To facilitate growth and innovation for a higher standard of living (correct)
- To improve the environment for future generations
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way that science builds knowledge?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way that science builds knowledge?
- For greater understanding
- To develop new theories and hypotheses (correct)
- For the purpose of application
- To solve existing problems
According to the passage, what is the relationship between science and technology?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between science and technology?
- Science enables the development of technology (correct)
- Science and technology are separate and independent fields
- Science is a subset of technology
- Technology is a subset of science
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way that technology provides sustainability to communities and societies?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way that technology provides sustainability to communities and societies?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science described in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science described in the passage?
What is the definition of technology provided in the passage?
What is the definition of technology provided in the passage?
According to the definition of science provided, which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of science?
According to the definition of science provided, which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of science?
What is the primary purpose of science, according to the information provided?
What is the primary purpose of science, according to the information provided?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the nature of science, as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the nature of science, as described in the text?
Which of the following best describes the definition of science provided in the text?
Which of the following best describes the definition of science provided in the text?
What is the origin of the word 'science' according to the information provided?
What is the origin of the word 'science' according to the information provided?
According to the information provided, which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the nature of science?
According to the information provided, which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the nature of science?
Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
Which philosopher emphasized the power of reasoning and rational thinking in the 'Discourse on the Method'?
Which philosopher emphasized the power of reasoning and rational thinking in the 'Discourse on the Method'?
Which department manages Aquaculture, Food and Nutrition, Health, Meterology, Volcanology, and Seismology?
Which department manages Aquaculture, Food and Nutrition, Health, Meterology, Volcanology, and Seismology?
Which scientist is known for establishing the scientific method through reasoning using mathematics and physics?
Which scientist is known for establishing the scientific method through reasoning using mathematics and physics?
In which field did Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek make significant contributions?
In which field did Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek make significant contributions?
Who is known for claiming that mathematics can be applied in science and is considered a key figure in the scientific revolution?
Who is known for claiming that mathematics can be applied in science and is considered a key figure in the scientific revolution?
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Definition and Purpose of Science
- Science explains the natural world and its components, providing ways to understand how it works and operates.
- Science builds knowledge for application and greater understanding, seeking solutions to existing problems.
Purpose of Technology
- Technology improves the environment, simplifying human activities, and empowering communities through civic awareness and engagement.
Historical Development of Science and Technology
- Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians contributed to the development of science.
Definition of Science
- Science is a methodical pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the nature and social world.
- Science is defined as a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge, a systematic study, or a system of knowledge covering general truth.
Nature of Science
- Science is subject to change as new evidence is found, derived from observation of the natural world, creative, and based on theoretical findings.
Purpose of Science
- René Descartes, a scientific thinker, emphasized the power of reasoning and rational thinking, establishing the scientific method.
Contributions to Science
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) manages areas such as aquaculture, food and nutrition, health, meteorology, volcanology, and seismology.
- Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek pioneered work in microscopy and microbiology, laying the foundations for bacteriology and protozoology.
- Isaac Newton, an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, is a key figure in the scientific revolution, known for the invention of infinitesimal calculus and the theory of universal gravity.
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