The Fundamentals of Science and its Relationship with Society Quiz

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Which of the following best describes science?

A systematic body of knowledge based on observation

A way to understand events in the natural world (correct)

A study of the supernatural world

A method of discovery using problem-solving

What are the four common characteristics of science?

Focuses on the artificial world, relies on opinions, goes through speculation, and passes through the technology industry

Focuses on the supernatural world, relies on faith, goes through divination, and passes through religious institutions

Focuses on the natural world, relies on intuition, goes through trial and error, and passes through the education system

Focuses on the natural world, relies on evidence, goes through experimentation, and passes through the scientific community (correct)

How is technology defined?

A systematic body of knowledge based on observation and experimentation

A means to fulfill a human purpose

A way to understand events in the natural world

A collection of devices and engineering practices available to a culture (correct)

What is STS?

Science and Technology and Society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of science?

Relies on opinions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes science?

A study of the natural world Signup and view all the answers

What is technology?

A means to fulfill a human purpose Signup and view all the answers

What is STS?

The study of how society affects scientific research Signup and view all the answers

What are the four common characteristics of science?

Focuses on the natural world, relies on evidence, goes through experimentation, and passes through the scientific community Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between science and society?

Society affects scientific research and technological innovation Signup and view all the answers

The Fundamentals of Science and its Relationship with Society Quiz

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Which of the following best describes science?

What are the four common characteristics of science?

How is technology defined?

What is STS?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of science?

Which of the following best describes science?

What is technology?

What is STS?

What are the four common characteristics of science?

What is the relationship between science and society?

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