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Which discipline studies the physical world?

  • Physics (correct)
  • Mathematics
  • Logic
  • Psychology
  • What are the three major branches of modern science?

  • Natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences (correct)
  • Physics, chemistry, and biology
  • Economics, psychology, and sociology
  • Logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science
  • Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?

  • Engineering (correct)
  • Physics
  • Logic
  • Mathematics
  • What are the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to?

    <p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sciences do not rely on empirical evidence?

    <p>Formal sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three major branches of modern science?

    <p>Physical sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline studies individuals and societies?

    <p>Economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilizations made contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine?

    <p>Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?

    <p>Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of science?

    <p>To build and organize knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of science focuses on the physical world?

    <p>Natural sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient civilizations made significant contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine?

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

    Which discipline does not rely on empirical evidence?

    <p>Logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes applied sciences from other scientific disciplines?

    <p>They use scientific knowledge for practical purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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