Branches of Science Quiz

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

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

Which discipline does not rely on empirical evidence, leading to some disagreement about its classification as a science discipline?

  • Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Logic (correct)

Which science discipline applies scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

  • Economics
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Applied sciences (correct)

Which historical period marks the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science?

<p>Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered one of the major branches of modern science?

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

Which branch of science primarily studies the physical world?

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

What was the word for 'science' borrowed from in Middle English?

<p>Anglo-Norman language (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the scientific method start to play a greater role in knowledge creation?

<p>16th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did scholarship flourish again after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

<p>Carolingian Renaissance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated scientists to advance new knowledge in science according to the text?

<p>Curiosity about the world and a desire to solve problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what sense was the word 'science' used in Middle English since the 14th century?

<p>The state of knowing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the word 'scientia' mean in Latin?

<p>Knowledge, awareness, understanding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language was the suffix -cience borrowed, leading to the word 'science'?

<p>*skije-, *skijo- (Proto-Italic language) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the word 'scientia' originate from according to Michiel de Vaan?

<p>Proto-Italic language *skije- or *skijo- meaning 'to know' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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