Science, Technology, and Society
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What is the primary method through which science obtains knowledge?

  • Religious beliefs
  • Intuition and guesswork
  • Logical reasoning only
  • Observation and experimentation (correct)
  • Which term refers to the practical application of scientific knowledge?

  • Technology (correct)
  • Literature
  • Art
  • Philosophy
  • What defines a society?

  • Individuals with different cultures and social structures
  • Individuals sharing common territory, culture, and social structure (correct)
  • Complex network without relationships or institutions
  • Group of individuals without common territory
  • What aspect governs human behavior, norms, values, and beliefs within a society?

    <p>Institutions and relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes technology from science?

    <p>Application of knowledge to solve practical problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often recognized as the father of atomic theory?

    <p>Leucippus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient thinker proposed that all matter was composed of small, indivisible particles called 'atoms'?

    <p>Democritus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who marked an early attempt at systematic biology by attempting to classify animals and plants?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek philosopher is often referred to as the father of the life sciences?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the idea that all matter is composed of tiny indivisible units called 'atoms'?

    <p>Leucippus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient thinker expanded upon Anaximenes' ideas and proposed the concept of atoms?

    <p>Leucippus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Isaac Newton's major contribution to science was primarily showcased in which of his works?

    <p>Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept did Isaac Newton emphasize in the first volume of his work, linking science closely with mathematics?

    <p>Expressing scientific laws using mathematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law established the principle that an object in motion will remain at constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force?

    <p>First Law (Law of Inertia)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Newton's second law of motion, what is the relationship between acceleration and mass when a net force acts on an object?

    <p>Acceleration is inversely proportional to mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific figure made significant advances in astronomy by proposing a heliocentric model of the solar system?

    <p>Nicolaus Copernicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the Renaissance play a crucial role in fostering advancements in science and art?

    <p>The Era of Newton (1660 A.D. to 1735 A.D.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Robert Grosseteste emphasize in his approach to inquiry?

    <p>Uncovering the underlying reasons behind observed facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Robert Grosseteste often referred to due to his approach?

    <p>Father of the scientific method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major concept did Nicolaus Copernicus propose?

    <p>Heliocentric system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prevailing view of the universe that Copernicus challenged?

    <p>The Earth-centered system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In contrast to Grosseteste's approach, what did some earlier scientists primarily focus on?

    <p>Deriving scientific principles from observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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