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Match the following scientific advances with their resulting developments:
Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics = Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons Advances in thermodynamics = Industrialization Advances in mechanics = Development of calculus Origin of the word 'physics' = Derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Match the following ancient civilizations with their contributions to natural sciences:
Sumerians = Ancient astronomy Ancient Egyptians = Ancient astronomy Greek φύσις (phúsis) = Origin of the word 'physics' Latin physica ('study of nature') = Borrowing from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Match the following developments with their corresponding modern-day impact:
Development of new products from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics = Transformation of modern-day society Development of industrialization from advances in thermodynamics = Impact on society Inspiration for the development of calculus from advances in mechanics = Influence on mathematics Derivation of the word 'physics' from Greek and Latin terms = Etymological significance
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