Science Unit 1 Lesson 5

____ parts of our lives today have been influenced by science

Most

Political, economic, and social decision-making is ____ based on scientific information.

Often

How does science help us make decisions at the International level?

One example can be that science gives a country's representatives the data they need to talk about and make decisions about important matters like these.​

What is an example of how community governments make decisions about local governments?

One example is that they make sure the water in their area follows water laws and rules.

How can science and politics affect each other?

Government sets a goal, and science meets the Goal.

What was Jonas Salk's scientific contribution to society?

He developed a vaccine to prevent polio.

The Space Race provided no direct technological or other benefits to society.

False

What was Dr. John Snow well known for?

For finding that bacteria in polluted water could make people sick with cholera, a deadly disease.

In what areas does science help us make decisions?​

In communities, in states, throughout the Nation, and at the international level.

____ important scientific discoveries have been made within the past 100 years.

Many

What is an example of ways science can help make decisions that can affect us all?

Scientists can gather data about the health of our environment. Then, decision makers use this data to make rules and laws.

How do science, society, and economics interact?

Society has a need, science addresses the need, and science and Economics affect each other.

What is an example of how state governments make decisions that can affect us all?

State agencies test water used by more than one community. They may decide to close a beach if they find levels of bacteria that scientists say are harmful.

What is the EPA responsible for?

The EPA sets rules and laws for water quality for the entire country. These laws are often based on science.

Political considerations played a great role in the decision for the United States to enter the Space Race.

True

Scientific findings can be used to conserve Earth's natural resources.

True

Society, economics, and politics drive the direction of science.

True

The discovery that diseases can be spread in water led to water quality regulation

True

Society

events, such as disease outbreak, prioritize scientific research

Economics

funding is not available for all potential research

Politics

leaders may promote certain scientific research