13 Questions
What is the Latin origin of the word 'Science'?
Scientia
What is the primary goal of technology?
To apply scientific principles and findings to solve human problems
What is the first step in the scientific process?
Defining a problem
What is the purpose of experimentation in science?
To test a hypothesis
What is a hypothesis in science?
A statement expressing an idea that may be true or false
How does technology impact the level of development of a nation?
It dictates the level of development
What is an example of how science and technology have improved the standard of living?
Use of stove, gas, cooker and electric cookers
What is the relationship between science and technology?
Technology is an application of scientific principles and findings
What is one of the ways science and technology has improved transportation?
Through the use of cars and aeroplanes
What has led to a rapid increase in food production?
The influence of science and technology
What has improved due to the invention of radio, television, telephones, cell phones, and the internet?
Communication
What has been a result of the improvement in health care services?
An increase in life expectancy
What has been a result of the invention of various kinds of computers?
An increase in employment opportunities
Study Notes
Definition of Science and Technology
- Science is derived from the Latin word "Scientia," meaning knowledge.
- Science is defined as a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged, showing the operation of general laws.
- Technology is the application of scientific principles and findings to produce materials that make life more comfortable.
Aspects of Science
- Defining a problem: identifying a problem that needs a solution, including events, occurrences, or actions of animate and inanimate objects.
- Observation: gathering information and data through observation, which is the basis of experimentation.
- Experimentation: testing a hypothesis, a statement expressing an idea that may be true or false until tested or proved.
Importance of Science and Technology
Improvement in Standard of Living
- Provision of goods and services, such as stoves, gas, cookers, and electric cookers, replacing cooking by firewood.
- Easy transportation, including cars, trailers, airplanes, and ships, replacing foot, canoes, and use of animals.
Increase in Food Production
- Rapid production of food due to science and technology.
- Provision of better machines and tools for agricultural activities.
Improvement in Communication
- Easier dissemination of information due to inventions, including radio, television, telephones, cell phones, and the internet.
Improvement in Healthcare Services
- Provision of equipment and drugs to cure diseases that were previously incurable.
- Increase in life expectancy, with many lives saved from death.
Increase in Employment
- Creation of new jobs with the setup of new industries.
- Provision of jobs through the invention of various kinds of computers.
This quiz defines science and its relation to knowledge, observation, and experimentation. Learn about the origins of the word and its significance in understanding the world around us.
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