Lesson 1.1

Question 1

the language of science

Answer 1

Mathematics

Question 2

The word science comes from what?

Answer 2

the Latin word scientia, meaning “to know”

Question 3

Science is classified into what?

Answer 3

pure science, applied science, and technology

Question 4

Pure science

Answer 4

involves gathering information through experimentation

Question 5

applied science

Answer 5

deals with searching for practical uses of such information established as scientific knowledge and laws

Question 6

Pure science is divided into three main branches, what are those?

Answer 6

life science, physical science, and earth science.

Question 7

Life science

Answer 7

Science of living things

Question 8

Physical science

Answer 8

Science of matter and energy

Question 9

Earth science

Answer 9

Science of earth-it’s physical features, origin, and composition

Question 10

Technology comes from what word?

Answer 10

Greek word techne, which means “art” or skill and logia, which means “word” or “saying”

Question 11

It is defined as the application of science that improves the quality of human life

Answer 11

Technology

Question 12

Science

Answer 12

is a body of knowledge and a process of learning how things happen or work

Question 13

Examples of life science

Answer 13

• botany
• zoology
• genetics

Question 14

Example of physical science

Answer 14

• physics
• chemistry
• astronomy

Question 15

Examples of earth science

Answer 15

• geology
• paleontology
• oceanography
• meteorology