Branches of Science Quiz
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Which branch of science studies individuals and societies?

  • Social sciences (correct)
  • Natural sciences
  • Formal sciences
  • Applied sciences
  • What distinguishes formal sciences from other branches of science?

  • They study the physical world
  • They study formal systems governed by axioms and rules (correct)
  • They rely heavily on empirical evidence
  • They focus on practical applications
  • Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?

  • Natural sciences
  • Social sciences
  • Applied sciences (correct)
  • Formal sciences
  • When does the history of scientific discipline span to?

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

    Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?

    <p>They do not rely on empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unifying themes tie together the field of biology?

    <p>The presence of cells, hereditary information, evolution, and energy processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?

    <p>Energy processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what levels of organization can biologists study life?

    <p>From molecular biology to the evolution of populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the subdisciplines within biology?

    <p>The nature of their research questions and the tools they use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do biologists make observations and pose questions?

    <p>Using the scientific method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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