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Which branch of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Which branch of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Which of the following is considered a branch of modern science?
Which of the following is considered a branch of modern science?
Which branches of science study the physical world?
Which branches of science study the physical world?
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Which ancient civilization had identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to around 3000 to 1200 BCE?
Which ancient civilization had identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to around 3000 to 1200 BCE?
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Which branch of science focuses on the study of individuals and societies?
Which branch of science focuses on the study of individuals and societies?
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What was the Hindu–Arabic numeral system associated with?
What was the Hindu–Arabic numeral system associated with?
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During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
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Where were some Greek manuscripts lost in Western Europe preserved and expanded upon during the Medieval renaissances?
Where were some Greek manuscripts lost in Western Europe preserved and expanded upon during the Medieval renaissances?
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In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
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When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
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What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
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When did many of the institutional and professional features of science begin to take shape?
When did many of the institutional and professional features of science begin to take shape?
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What is the etymological meaning of the word 'science' borrowed from the Latin word scientia?
What is the etymological meaning of the word 'science' borrowed from the Latin word scientia?
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What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
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What is the noun derivative of the Latin sciens meaning 'knowing'?
What is the noun derivative of the Latin sciens meaning 'knowing'?
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During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
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When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
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What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
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In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
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What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
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