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

  • Natural sciences
  • Applied sciences
  • Formal sciences (correct)
  • Social sciences

What is the main characteristic of applied sciences?

  • They study individuals and societies
  • They study the physical world
  • They do not rely on empirical evidence
  • They use scientific knowledge for practical purposes (correct)

When did the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?

  • 1000 to 1500 BCE
  • 500 to 1000 BCE
  • 3000 to 1200 BCE (correct)
  • 2000 to 2500 BCE

Which historical period saw advancements including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?

<p>The Golden Age of India (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of natural sciences?

<p>Studying the physical world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the formal sciences from other science disciplines?

<p>They study formal systems governed by axioms and rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the earliest identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?

<p>3000 BCE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary contribution of Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia to modern science?

<p>Introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period saw formal attempts to explain events in the physical world based on natural causes?

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

What is the primary focus of natural sciences?

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

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