Unit 1 Lesson 5: Science and Society

Which type of science would an engineer study?

• Physical

• Biology

• Earth-Space

• Chemistry

Which type of scientist would benefit from a rock kit as a child?

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Chemist

• Astronomer

Ecology is the study of

• matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of the observable universe.

• the interdisciplinary study of the global oceans

• organisms and how they interact with the environment around them.

• all celestial, extraterrestrial objects, and phenomena.

What causes certain beliefs or theories to no longer be valid?

• Scientists sometimes just change their minds based on political affiliations.

• working together to advance scientific knowledge

• Scientists make life-saving discoveries.

• Scientists sometimes uncover new information that causes them to modify existing theories or commonly accepted principles.

What contributions has science made towards the health field?