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s&t chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cost | A negative result of either taking or not taking an action. |
| benefit | a good consequence of taking action. |
| scientific literacy | The knowledge and understanding of scientific terms and principles required for evaluating information making personal decisions and taking parts in affairs. |
| evidence | Observations and data that have been reapeated |
| opinion | an idea about a situation that is supported by evidence |
| controversy | A public disagreement between groups with different views |
| life science | The study of living things including plants animals and microscopic life forms |
| earth and space science | the study of earth and its place in the universe |
| physical science | The study of energy motion sound light electricity magnetism and chemistry |