Science and Technology Chapter 2 Science, Society and You

Question 1

The FDA wants people to be ____________ about the foods they eat.

Accepted Answer

informed consumers

Question 2

T/F Earth and space science is the study of Earth and its place in the universe.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

Many nonscience careers require a knowledge of science because workers must

Accepted Answer

use materials & processes that follow scientific principles

Question 4

Thinking scientifically about health topics = understanding the ______related to health issues.

Accepted Answer

scientific principles

Question 5

The ways which scientists study the natural world & propose explanations based on the evidence.

Accepted Answer

scientific inquiry

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically about a topic?

Accepted Answer

finding out how bicycles work

Question 7

Which branch of science includes the study of plants, animals, and the human body?

Accepted Answer

life science

Question 8

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

Accepted Answer

An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence.

Question 9

T/F Life science is the study of living things, including plants, animals & microscopic life forms.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

A food scientist needs to know ________ and _______ in order to do his or her job.

Accepted Answer

chemistry / biology

Question 11

T/F Having scientific inquiry means that you understand basic scientific terms and principles

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

Nutrition labels help people make decisions about what products to buy based on their ???????

Accepted Answer

content

Question 13

T/F Scientists from many different fields are researching ways to develop new sources of energy.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

T/F If you want to work as a geoscientist, it is important to study life science to do your job

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Why is it important for people to understand scientific principles and to think scientifically?

Accepted Answer

It allows people to make informed decisions.

Question 16

Most scientific questions being investigated today

Accepted Answer

span the different fields of science.

Question 17

Rachel Carson was a biologist. She worked in the branch of _____________ science.

Accepted Answer

life

Question 18

T/F Physical science includes the study of motion, forces, sound, light, electricity, magnetism.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 19

Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?

Accepted Answer

physical science

Question 20

T/F When you analyze a scientific claim, it is important to use scientific reasoning

Accepted Answer

true

Question 21

The branch of ???? includes chemistry, the study of the tiny particles that make up all things

Accepted Answer

physical science

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT part of the three main branches of science?

Accepted Answer

engineering

Question 23

Able to identify good sources of scientific info & apply the knowledge to problems in your life

Accepted Answer

scientific literacy.

Question 24

Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not

Accepted Answer

biased

Question 25

T/F Chefs rely on earth and space science when baking bread and avoiding food spoilage.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 26

A branch of science that studies matter and energy and their interactions.

Accepted Answer

physics

Question 27

Which branch of science includes the study of the stars?

Accepted Answer

earth and space science

Question 28

A ___________scientist would analyze food for nutritional content.

Accepted Answer

food

Question 29

T/F Scientific controversies are uncommon in society.

Accepted Answer

false

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