Branches of Science Quiz

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Name the three major branches of modern science.

The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.

What is the definition of science?

Science is a neutral, rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Give examples of disciplines within the natural sciences branch.

Examples of disciplines within the natural sciences branch include biology, chemistry, and physics.

What are applied sciences?

<p>Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are the formal sciences considered science disciplines? Why or why not?

<p>There is disagreement whether the formal sciences are science disciplines, because they do not rely on empirical evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers