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Module 2: Pure Science, and the Branches of Pure Science Flashcards

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What is Science, Technology and Society?

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the study of how social, political and cultural values affects scientific research and technological innovations and how this in turn affect society, politics and culture.

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What is Science?

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is knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths, or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. Science is a process, not a list of discoveries.

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What are the branches of Science?

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Science can be:

(a) Formal Science {i.e. Mathematics, Logic etc};

(b) Social Science {i.e. Sociology, Psychology etc};

(c) Applied Science {Technology, Engineering etc.}; and

(d) Pure Science

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What is Pure Science?

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includes Life Science, Physical Science and Earth Science and they are also referred to as Natural Science.

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Identify this branch of science: How the whole universe behaves

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Natural Science

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of living things

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Biology

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of plants

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Botany

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of animals

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Zoology

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of balance in nature

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Ecology

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of matter and its changes

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Chemistry

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of forces and energy

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Physics

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of Earth and its Universe

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Earth Science

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Identify this branch of natural science: The study of Earth and its physical nature and history

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Geology

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Identify this branch of natural science: Earth’s water and water cycle

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Hydrology

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Identify this branch of natural science: The atmosphere and weather

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Meteorology

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Identify this branch of natural science:
The outer space and the universe

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Astronomy

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Pure Science is also referred as _____

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Natural Science

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Three Branches of Pure Science

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Biological, Physical, And Earth Science

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The science of the living world. Examples: Botany, Zoology, Ecology

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Biological Science

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The science of matter and energy. Example: Physics and Chemistry

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Physical Science

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The science of our planet. Example: Geology, Hydrology, and Meteorology

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Earth Science

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