5 Questions
What are the three major branches of modern science?
natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences
Why is there disagreement regarding whether the formal sciences are considered science disciplines?
because they do not rely on empirical evidence
What are applied sciences and give an example?
disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine
What contributions did Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia make to the development of modern science?
contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity
When do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE
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