Branches of Science

Modern science is typically divided into three major branches: the natural sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, and ______), which study the physical world

Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in ______ and medicine

Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the physical world based on natural causes, while further advancements, including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, were made during the ______ of India

The history of science spans the majority of the historical record, with the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to Bronze Age Egypt and ______ from around 3000 to 1200 BCE

Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world. Modern science is typically divided into three major branches: the ______ sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, and biology), which study the physical world