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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin
- Egyptian
- Greek (correct)
- Sumerian
Which field of physics led to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
Which field of physics led to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
- Thermodynamics
- Nuclear physics (correct)
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism
Which ancient civilization is credited with significant advancements in early astronomy?
Which ancient civilization is credited with significant advancements in early astronomy?
- Greeks
- Romans
- Sumerians (correct)
- Ancient Egyptians
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
What is one of the unifying themes in the field of biology?
What is one of the unifying themes in the field of biology?
What is the main role of biologists in studying life?
What is the main role of biologists in studying life?
Which type of organisms are archaea and bacteria examples of?
Which type of organisms are archaea and bacteria examples of?
At what level of organization do biologists study the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals?
At what level of organization do biologists study the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals?
What is the primary role of genes in organisms?
What is the primary role of genes in organisms?