Science and Technology Quiz

Science primarily aims to:

• Create art

• Discover natural truths

• Regulate businesses

• Solve economic problems

Which of these is an example of technology?

• A smartphone

• A river

• A mountain

• A natural forest

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Test a prediction

• Make an observation

• Draw a conclusion

Technology aims to:

• Solve practical problems

• Replace scientific theories

• Analyze natural phenomena

• Halt societal changes

The scientific method is based on:

• Artistic intuition

• Systematic observations

• Personal opinions

• Cultural beliefs

The primary purpose of technology is to:

• Make life more difficult

• Improve quality of life

• Complicate natural systems

• Eliminate science

Scientific theories are developed to:

• Explain facts and relationships

• Prove all hypotheses correct

• Replace all prior knowledge

• Avoid experimentation

Which branch of science studies living organisms?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Physics

The word "technology" is derived from the Greek word "techne," meaning:

• Art or craft

• Knowledge or study

• Work or energy

• Nature or science

One way society influences science is by:

• Defining the laws of nature

• Setting priorities for research

• Determining experimental outcomes

• Eliminating creativity in science