Science in Society (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
What type of relationship exists between science and society?
What type of relationship exists between science and society?
Bidirectional
What does 'relevant evidence' mean?
What does 'relevant evidence' mean?
Info directly relates to the topic
What is accuracy in scientific evidence?
What is accuracy in scientific evidence?
Closeness to true/accepted value
What is a primary source?
What is a primary source?
Original research report
What does bias mean in scientific evidence?
What does bias mean in scientific evidence?
Unfairly selecting one outcome
Which is a red flag for potential bias?
Which is a red flag for potential bias?
Funding by vested interest groups
Which medical discovery revolutionised medicine and evolution understanding?
Which medical discovery revolutionised medicine and evolution understanding?
DNA structure
What is basic (pure) science?
What is basic (pure) science?
Knowledge for knowledge's sake
What is technology?
What is technology?
Applying science for practical use
What does sustainability mean?
What does sustainability mean?
Meeting needs without harming future
What are the three pillars of sustainable development?
What are the three pillars of sustainable development?
Economic, social, environmental
What is bioethics?
What is bioethics?
Ethics relating to biology