Studying Life Part 2

Question 1

What are the steps to the scientific method?

Answer 1

1. Observe
2. Ask questions
3. Make a hypothesis
4. Make a prediction
5. Test that prediction
6. Evaluate your results

Question 2

How does biology contribute to the improvement of agriculture?

Answer 2

Research has led to higher yielding crops which reduces hunger and famine. They’re working on drought and flood resistant crops, so it won’t be affected by climate change.

Question 3

Medical science?

Answer 3

Helped us understand diseases, and how organisms resisted drugs and develop vaccines.

Question 4

Public policy?

Answer 4

Decisions must be based on scientific information.