lesson 1

Question 1

field

Answer 1

a specialized topic, subject, or area of study

Question 2

Which questions fall into what life science seeks to answer?

Answer 2

Why do animals live in certain places?
What does a plant need to grow tall and healthy?
How does the human body function?
What can be done to help living things function the way they are supposed to?

Question 3

What are things that scientists would like to know?

Answer 3

They want to know what things are made of, why they do the things they do, and how things can be used in better ways. The world of science seeks to understand every existing thing, and find new ways of using these things.

Question 4

Where do life scientists work?

Answer 4

Life science is an especially interesting science, because it focuses on the living things right here on earth. Life scientists get to work in many different places, and a life scientist can enjoy the world as he or she studies plants, animals, and even people.

Question 5

What is a field in relation to careers?

Answer 5

a specialized topic, subject, or area of study

A field is a specialized topic, subject, or area of study.