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Which branch of science studies formal systems, governed by axioms and rules?

  • Formal sciences (correct)
  • Natural sciences
  • Social sciences
  • Applied sciences

Which branch of science studies the physical world?

  • Natural sciences (correct)
  • Formal sciences
  • Applied sciences
  • Social sciences

Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?

  • Social sciences (correct)
  • Formal sciences
  • Natural sciences
  • Applied sciences

Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

<p>Applied sciences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period has the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'science' in Middle English?

<p>The state of knowing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did scientific research deteriorate in Western regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

<p>Early Middle Ages (400 to 1000 CE) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of Byzantine Greek scholars to the revival of 'natural philosophy' in Western Europe?

<p>Preserved and expanded upon Greek manuscripts from the dying Byzantine Empire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated contemporary scientific research according to the text?

<p>Curiosity about the world and a desire to solve problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original meaning of the Latin word 'scientia'?

<p>Knowledge, awareness, understanding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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