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Which of the following is NOT a unifying theme in biology?
What is the main purpose of the scientific method in biology?
What is the study of the molecular biology of a cell called?
What is the field of biology that focuses on the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals called?
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What is the scientific study of life called?
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Which term is used to describe the professionals in the field of agricultural science?
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Who conducted experiments on the use of gypsum as a fertilizer in the 18th century?
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Where were long-term field experiments conducted by John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert?
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What scientific revolution in agriculture began with the Hatch Act of 1887?
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Which act shifted agricultural education back to its vocational roots in the United States?
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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
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What does most mathematical activity involve?
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What do proofs in mathematics consist of?
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In what fields is mathematics essential?
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What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
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What do mathematical objects consist of in modern mathematics?
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What is the narrower and more technical meaning of the word mathematics in Classical times?
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Who likely constrained the use of the word 'mathematics' to just the study of arithmetic and geometry?
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What did the word 'mathematics' commonly mean in Latin and English until around 1700?
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What did the word 'mathematics' gradually change to its present meaning from about 1500 to 1800?
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In which century did the foundational crisis of mathematics lead to the systematization of the axiomatic method?
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What did the interaction between mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries lead to?
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What is the word 'mathematics' derived from in Ancient Greek?
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Which mathematical concept, dating back to Euclid in 300 BC, had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem?
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What did the Pythagoreans, at the time, mean by the term 'mathēmatikoi'?
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Which mathematical concept had no practical application before its use in the security of computer networks?
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Study Notes
Overview of Biology and Agricultural Science
- Biology is the scientific study of life, with a focus on organisms, cells, genes, evolution, energy processing, and internal regulation.
- Biologists study life at various levels of organization, from molecules to populations, using the scientific method.
- Agriculture science, also known as agriscience, is a multidisciplinary field that applies biology and other sciences to the practice and understanding of agriculture.
- Agricultural scientists, also called agriculturists, are professionals in this field.
- The history of agricultural science dates back to the 18th century, with experiments on the use of gypsum as a fertilizer.
- In 1843, long-term field experiments were initiated at Rothamsted Research in England, some of which are still ongoing.
- In the United States, the Hatch Act of 1887 marked a scientific revolution in agriculture by emphasizing the study of agricultural science.
- The Hatch Act was driven by farmers' interest in understanding the constituents of artificial fertilizers.
- The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 shifted agricultural education towards vocational training, but scientific research remained an important aspect.
- Agricultural science encompasses exact, natural, economic, and social sciences to address the complex challenges of agriculture.
- The field of biology and agricultural science are interconnected, as biology provides the foundation for understanding the life processes that underpin agriculture.
- Both fields contribute to the development of sustainable agricultural practices and the improvement of food production.
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crop production and management for class 8
