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What is the Latin root of the word 'science'?
scientia
What is science as an intellectual activity?
A discipline that deals with the process of learning about the natural world
What is technology as a human activity?
A means of changing the world through material artifacts
What is the main difference between science and technology?
Science is a body of knowledge, while technology is a human activity
What is included in the study of science?
Ideas, theories, and all available systematic explanations and observations about the natural and physical world
What is the Greek root of the word 'technology'?
techne
Test your understanding of the general concepts and historical events in Science, Technology and Society. This quiz covers the definition of science, including its ideas, theories, and systematic explanations of the natural and physical world.
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