Science in Society (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What type of relationship exists between science and society?
What type of relationship exists between science and society?
Bidirectional
What are the three main criteria for evaluating scientific evidence?
What are the three main criteria for evaluating scientific evidence?
Relevance, Accuracy, Bias
Which type of source reports original research findings directly?
Which type of source reports original research findings directly?
Primary sources
What is a red flag indicating potential bias in a scientific source?
What is a red flag indicating potential bias in a scientific source?
Emotional language used
Which new materials have enabled innovations in various fields?
Which new materials have enabled innovations in various fields?
Silicon, graphene, and nanoparticles
How is modern scientific research primarily funded today?
How is modern scientific research primarily funded today?
By governments and industries
What is basic (pure) science focused on?
What is basic (pure) science focused on?
Developing theories for knowledge's sake
What is technology in scientific terms?
What is technology in scientific terms?
Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Which is a negative effect of science on society mentioned in the note?
Which is a negative effect of science on society mentioned in the note?
Access to high-energy foods
What does sustainability mean?
What does sustainability mean?
Meeting needs without compromising future generations
What three areas must sustainable development balance?
What three areas must sustainable development balance?
Economic, social, and environmental
What is ethics relating to biology called?
What is ethics relating to biology called?
Bioethics
Which principle requires fact-based interpretations with transparent data collection?
Which principle requires fact-based interpretations with transparent data collection?
Objectivity