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

Which sciences do not rely on empirical evidence?

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

What are the three major branches of modern science?

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

Which discipline studies individuals and societies?

<p>Economics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?

<p>Engineering (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science focuses on the physical world?

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

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

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

Which discipline does not rely on empirical evidence?

<p>Logic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes applied sciences from other scientific disciplines?

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

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