21 Questions
Which branch of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Formal sciences
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Applied sciences
Which of the following is considered a branch of modern science?
Psychology
Which branches of science study the physical world?
Natural sciences and applied sciences
Which ancient civilization had identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to around 3000 to 1200 BCE?
Babylonian civilization
Which branch of science focuses on the study of individuals and societies?
Social sciences
What was the Hindu–Arabic numeral system associated with?
Mathematics
During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Early middle ages
Where were some Greek manuscripts lost in Western Europe preserved and expanded upon during the Medieval renaissances?
Middle East
In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
Carolingian Renaissance
When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
16th century
What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
Scientific method
When did many of the institutional and professional features of science begin to take shape?
19th century
What is the etymological meaning of the word 'science' borrowed from the Latin word scientia?
"knowledge, awareness, understanding"
What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
*skije- or *skijo- meaning 'to know'
What is the noun derivative of the Latin sciens meaning 'knowing'?
To know
During which historical period did scientific research deteriorate in regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The Medieval renaissances
When did new ideas and discoveries depart from previous Greek conceptions and traditions, leading to the Scientific Revolution?
16th century
What does Michiel de Vaan propose as the origin of the word sciō in Proto-Italic language?
*skije- or *skijo-
In which historical period did the recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe revive 'natural philosophy'?
Islamic Golden Age
What played a greater role in knowledge creation as a departure from previous Greek conceptions and traditions?
The scientific method
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