10 Questions
What is the main goal of physics?
To understand how the universe behaves
Which scientist specializes in the field of physics?
Physicist
What emerged as unique research endeavors in their own right during the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century?
Physics, chemistry, and biology
Which academic discipline has physics intersected with?
Biophysics and quantum chemistry
What do advances in physics often enable?
New technologies
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Which ancient civilizations had a predictive knowledge and basic awareness of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
All of the above
In which period did natural philosophy have its origins?
Archaic period (650 BCE – 480 BCE)
Where did Isidore of Miletus create an important compilation of Archimedes' works?
Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)
Which early philosophers rejected non-naturalistic explanations for natural phenomena and proposed ideas verified by reason and observation?
Thales
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