Chapter 2 Review

Which branch of science includes the study of planets?

• earth and space science
• life science
• physical science
• scientific literacy

Most scientific questions being investigated today

• involve only one field of science.
• span the different fields of science.
• involve a small number of scientists.
• do not require cooperation between scientists.

Which branch of science includes the study of plants, animals, and the human body?

• earth and space science
• life science
• physical science
• scientific literacy

Which branch of science includes the study of electricity?

• engineering
• life science
• physical science
• scientific literacy

To be an informed consumer, you should buy products that are

• in commercials.
• popular.
• safe.
• on television and the internet.

The following are sources of reliable information except

• universities.
• museums.
• government agencies.
• Wikipedia.

Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having

• scientific hypotheses.
• scientific inquiry.
• scientific literacy.
• scientific laws.

A herpetologist studies reptiles and amphibians. This is an example of

• earth and space science.
• life science.
• physical science.
• computer science.

A meteorologist reports the weather forecast on the nightly news. To become a meteorologist a person must study

• astrophysics.
• life science.
• computer science.
• earth science.

A __________________ is a public disagreement between scientists and society.

• scientific controversy
• scientific spat
• scientific theory
• scientific law