Science Technology and Society - Chapter 2

Branches of Science

Non-living matter and energy

What do physical sciences mainly study?

Solve practical problems

Applied science uses knowledge from pure science to

Chemistry

Give an example of a natural science.

Micrometer

The unit used for measuring organisms that are one million times smaller than a meter. Synonymous to the word "micron".

fungi

Which of the following organisms is studied in microbiology?

Human behavior and society

What do social sciences mainly focus on?

To gain knowledge and understand how the world works

What is the main goal of pure science?

Physics

Give an example of physical science?

A specialist has deep knowledge in one area, while a generalist has broad knowledge across several fields.

What is the main difference between a specialist and a generalist in science?

Creating drug capsules for fighting bacterial infections

Which of the following is an example of applied science?