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Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of natural sciences?
- Mayans and Aztecs
- Greeks and Romans
- Sumerians and ancient Egyptians (correct)
- Persians and Babylonians
What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Advances in nuclear physics and mechanics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in solid-state physics and thermodynamics
- Advances in thermodynamics and mechanics
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
- The advancement of agricultural practices
- The improvement of transportation systems
- The development of new medical technologies
- The development of industrialization (correct)
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?